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yokoffing 1119dc05de remove repo size error 2026-06-11 18:22:11 -04:00
yokoffing 1e883d40af passkey pref 2026-06-11 18:18:36 -04:00
yokoffing 608030cc0c comment out view image and eat space 2026-06-09 20:11:55 -04:00
yokoffing a7818d1008 remove view image and eat space 2026-06-09 20:11:18 -04:00
yokoffing eeb70c3e2c remove experimental 2026-06-09 19:24:59 -04:00
yokoffing a36a0f9ca7 cleanup 2026-06-09 19:19:19 -04:00
yokoffing 5064b94a1d dom.disable_beforeunload 2026-06-08 18:22:38 -04:00
yokoffing 3174a7089c Update Fastfox.js 2026-06-07 17:56:06 -04:00
yokoffing d256f2a001 small notes 2026-06-07 17:45:02 -04:00
yokoffing eeed2cd5b1 RCWN removed 2026-06-07 17:34:04 -04:00
yokoffing 6787a5c335 add Z option 2026-06-02 17:27:32 -04:00
yokoffing 0e9d208322 more cleanup 2026-06-02 16:49:36 -04:00
yokoffing af442a91b6 cleanup overrides 2026-06-02 16:44:39 -04:00
yokoffing 19a98e4f2a ver # 2026-06-02 16:27:34 -04:00
yokoffing 5cd4e9e3e5 image cache new default 2026-06-01 13:50:19 -04:00
yokoffing bf164334c9 reverse WF decision to show punycode 2026-05-23 23:44:55 -04:00
yokoffing f5137b9304 quick actions and scotchbonnet 2026-05-23 16:07:30 -04:00
yokoffing d7bd9d1ae1 Update user-overrides.js 2026-05-23 16:06:38 -04:00
yokoffing 8a93c27d70 browser.privatebrowsing.resetPBM.enabled now default 2026-05-18 22:24:57 -04:00
yokoffing 0eb437c3f4 browser.privatebrowsing.resetPBM.enabled now default 2026-05-18 22:24:40 -04:00
yokoffing f983292735 Update README.md 2026-05-14 21:19:57 -04:00
yokoffing 850692a807 words 2026-05-14 13:15:43 -04:00
yokoffing 454999cb49 fake site
https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/discussions/481
2026-05-14 13:14:40 -04:00
yokoffing c47779f6b9 disable passkeys? 2026-05-11 11:28:45 -04:00
yokoffing 46387cc042 browser scrollbar styles
https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/466
2026-05-03 12:39:55 -04:00
yokoffing 7d4e1eb6ea restore low-risk prefs 2026-05-03 09:48:38 -04:00
yokoffing 99258db4a9 RCWN removed 2026-05-03 09:39:22 -04:00
yokoffing aa8ad98105 Update README.md 2026-05-01 17:55:41 -04:00
yokoffing 97736d53d2 add sub-link 2026-04-22 09:24:03 -04:00
yokoffing 76392e72fe fix url 2026-04-22 09:09:07 -04:00
yokoffing de7fb78058 specify third-party storage huer 2026-04-22 09:05:29 -04:00
yokoffing 5fcaade85e 150.0 (#478) 2026-04-21 15:40:42 -04:00
Reshad Ahammed Ayon a9b4b8803a feat: end-of-line conversion (#475) 2026-04-09 15:34:29 -04:00
yokoffing fd29d4d313 149.0 (#474) 2026-03-26 15:12:53 -04:00
yokoffing f1c8e3809d 148.0 (#461) 2026-02-28 16:44:08 -05:00
gumballriggy 310cbdee6c Update Fastfox.js (#462)
fix a typo and remove a trailing space.
2026-01-22 12:55:36 -05:00
yokoffing eee6e58b2b 146.0 (#447) 2025-12-13 16:59:25 -05:00
NewKidOnTheBlock 3b159ac8fb Removed outdated VPN Promo & Quickactions lines (#442) 2025-10-28 23:00:52 -04:00
balacij 9d7e6acb9c install.py: add support for macOS (#434) 2025-10-22 20:54:50 -04:00
NewKidOnTheBlock 9f3e90876f Remove outdated Pocket line (#439)
As described in issue #438
2025-10-22 20:32:40 -04:00
yokoffing 9efeb601f6 144.0 (#429) 2025-10-18 21:03:42 -04:00
Vadim Zyamalov 7b3cee24cc Allow Firefox installed as non-admin (#423) 2025-09-05 14:53:22 -04:00
yokoffing 2d81cd4094 142.0 (#420) 2025-08-20 17:21:59 -04:00
Cat ad9a3b4693 install.py: BetterZen compatibility (#418) 2025-08-20 14:52:16 -04:00
yokoffing 9727810114 140.0 (#404) 2025-07-22 12:28:37 -04:00
sykoram e66de491ac fix install.py (quotes in f-strings) (#405) 2025-06-21 00:29:56 -04:00
mr. m 82553f0167 Remove experiemental rounded flag (#403) 2025-06-16 16:45:55 -04:00
yokoffing 9052068d89 138.0 (#392) 2025-06-02 00:45:46 -04:00
NewKidOnTheBlock 8c39175a02 SoGo calendar integration issues 2025-05-14 21:15:43 -04:00
sykoram 1a6be093dc Improve install.py (#373)
* install.py: add shebang

* install.py: remove old version of _get_firefox_version

* install.py: search for Firefox installation, including flatpak version

* install.py: add option to disable 'Press ENTER to exit'

* install.py: fix windows root
2025-04-28 10:06:35 -04:00
yokoffing efee151779 Delete .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md 2025-04-16 12:21:48 -04:00
Danila Kononov 77983c7431 Create YML version of bug report form (#376) 2025-04-16 12:08:16 -04:00
yokoffing d3c53532eb v137.0 (#379) 2025-04-16 10:10:06 -04:00
yokoffing 6ef4cdbbe7 135.0 (#361) 2025-02-25 17:43:16 -05:00
Michael Weems 9c1d652299 Update install.py (#369)
Updating to Check Location of Firefox Install
2025-02-25 17:30:05 -05:00
yokoffing 09dd87a3ab v132-133 (#350) 2024-12-09 14:25:38 -05:00
Cat d70e3cdebe Updated install.py _get_default_profile_folder (#346) 2024-12-09 14:21:25 -05:00
Cat 429abb61f5 Added installer.py (#318) 2024-11-08 15:40:11 -05:00
yokoffing 80261756ca v131 (#328) 2024-11-01 18:02:48 -04:00
yokoffing ab5ede0fef v130 (#321) 2024-09-26 14:43:48 -04:00
yokoffing d07af83ee0 Sanitizer 2024-09-24 15:21:09 -04:00
yokoffing e026ed7d3a v.129 (#315) 2024-08-20 22:08:38 -04:00
yokoffing 29f0816962 tab preview pref changes
https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/309
2024-07-22 10:19:34 -04:00
yokoffing c0d65d409d fix dashes 2024-07-16 13:45:46 -04:00
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---
name: Something is not working!
about: Use this form if you have an issue.
title: ''
labels: ''
assignees: yokoffing
---
## BEFORE YOU BEGIN
I have attempted the following troubleshooting suggestions:
- [ ] The issue persists when using Firefox in [Troubleshoot Mode](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/diagnose-firefox-issues-using-troubleshoot-mode).
- [ ] Disabled DNS-level content blocking (AdGuard Home, NextDNS, Control D, RethinkDNS, PiHole, etc), [cleared my DNS cache](https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-flush-your-dns-cache), and used my ISP's DNS resolver (if applicable).
- [ ] [Cleared website data](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox), restarted Firefox, and my issue persists.
- [ ] I have created a [new profile](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profile-manager-create-remove-switch-firefox-profiles). The issue persists when using the current [user.js](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/master/user.js) file on GitHub. (Must be in a new profile and a new user.js!)
## REPORT
**Describe the bug**
*A clear and concise description of what the bug is.*
**To Reproduce**
*Steps to reproduce the behavior:*
```
1. Go to '...'
2. Click on '....'
3. Scroll down to '....'
4. See error
```
**Expected behavior**
*A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.*
**Screenshots**
*If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.*
**Desktop (please complete the following information):**
- OS:
- Browser:
- Version:
**Additional context**
*Add any other context about the problem here.*
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name: Bug Report
description: File a bug report
assignees: yokoffing
body:
- type: markdown
attributes:
value: |
Please confirm the issue relates to Betterfox user.js before submitting a report.
To troubleshoot your installation, try solutions below and test the issue after each step:
* Launch Firefox in [Troubleshoot Mode](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/diagnose-firefox-issues-using-troubleshoot-mode).
* Disable DNS-level content blocking (such ad AdGuard Home, NextDNS, Control D, PiHole, etc) and [clear the DNS cache](https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-flush-your-dns-cache) and use ISP's DNS resolver (if applicable).
* [Clear website data](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox) and restart Firefox.
* Create a [new clean profile](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profile-manager-create-remove-switch-firefox-profiles).
- type: checkboxes
attributes:
label: Prerequisites
options:
- label: The issue persists when using Firefox in Troubleshoot Mode.
required: true
- label: "The issue persists after I disabled DNS-level content blocking (PiHole, NextDNS, etc.), cleared DNS cache, and tried to use ISP's DNS resolver (if applicable)."
required: true
- label: The issue persists after I cleared website data and restarted Firefox.
required: true
- label: I have created a new, clean profile. The issue persists after adding the user.js, but it is not reproducible in a new, unedited Firefox profile.
required: true
- type: textarea
attributes:
label: Bug description
description: Describe the issue.
placeholder: A bug causes this and that...
validations:
required: true
- type: textarea
attributes:
label: Steps to reproduce
description: Explain the steps required to reproduce the issue.
placeholder: |
1. Go to `...`
2. Click on `...`
3. Scroll down to `...`
validations:
required: true
- type: textarea
attributes:
label: Expected behavior
description: What did you expect to happen instead?
placeholder: Firefox should do [this]. Instead, it did [that].
validations:
required: false
- type: textarea
attributes:
label: Screenshots
description: Add screenshots to help explain your problem (optional).
validations:
required: false
- type: dropdown
attributes:
label: Operating System (OS)
options:
- Windows (10 or later)
- macOS (ARM-based device)
- macOS (Intel-based device)
- Linux
- Other
validations:
required: true
- type: dropdown
attributes:
label: Browser
options:
- Firefox
- Firefox Beta
- Firefox Developer Edition
- Firefox Nightly
- Firefox ESR
- Floorp
- LibreWolf
- Zen Browser
- Waterfox
- Other
validations:
required: true
- type: input
attributes:
label: Version
placeholder: 136 stable
validations:
required: false
- type: textarea
attributes:
label: Additional information
description: Include any other information that may be helpful.
validations:
required: false
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* Fastfox *
* "Non ducor duco" *
* priority: speedy browsing *
* version: 128 *
* version: 152 *
* url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox *
***************************************************************************************/
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//user_pref("nglayout.initialpaint.delay", 5); // DEFAULT; formerly 250
//user_pref("nglayout.initialpaint.delay_in_oopif", 5); // DEFAULT
// PREF: Font rendering cache in Skia (32MB)
// Increases font cache size to improve performance on text-heavy websites.
// Especially beneficial for sites with many font faces or complex typography.
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1239151#c2
user_pref("gfx.content.skia-font-cache-size", 20); // 20 MB; default=5; Chrome=20
// PREF: page reflow timer
// Rather than wait until a page has completely downloaded to display it to the user,
// web browsers will periodically render what has been received to that point.
@@ -33,7 +39,7 @@
// false = reflow pages whenever new data is received
//user_pref("content.notify.ontimer", true); // DEFAULT
// PREF: notification interval (in microseconds) to avoid layout thrashing
// PREF: content notification delay - notification interval (in microseconds) to avoid layout thrashing
// When Firefox is loading a page, it periodically reformats
// or "reflows" the page as it loads. The page displays new elements
// every 0.12 seconds by default. These redraws increase the total page load time.
@@ -45,9 +51,14 @@
// to impact page load performance.
// [EXAMPLE] 100000 = .10s = 100 reflows/second
// [1] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/rev/c1180ea13e73eb985a49b15c0d90e977a1aa919c/modules/libpref/init/StaticPrefList.yaml#1824-1834
// [2] https://dev.opera.com/articles/efficient-javascript/?page=3#reflow
// [3] https://dev.opera.com/articles/efficient-javascript/?page=3#smoothspeed
// [2] https://web.archive.org/web/20240115073722/https://dev.opera.com/articles/efficient-javascript/?page=3#reflow
// [3] https://web.archive.org/web/20240115073722/https://dev.opera.com/articles/efficient-javascript/?page=3#smoothspeed
user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100000); // (.10s); default=120000 (.12s)
//user_pref("content.max.tokenizing.time", 1000000); // (1.00s); alt=2000000; HIDDEN
//user_pref("content.interrupt.parsing", true); // HIDDEN
// PREF: UI responsiveness threshold
//user_pref("content.switch.threshold", 300000); // HIDDEN; default= 750000; alt=500000
// PREF: new tab preload
// [WARNING] Disabling this may cause a delay when opening a new tab in Firefox.
@@ -75,9 +86,6 @@ user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100000); // (.10s); default=120000 (.12s)
// PREF: disable preSkeletonUI on startup [WINDOWS]
//user_pref("browser.startup.preXulSkeletonUI", false);
// PREF: lazy load iframes
//user_pref("dom.iframe_lazy_loading.enabled", true); // DEFAULT [FF121+]
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: GFX RENDERING TWEAKS *
****************************************************************************/
@@ -93,101 +101,63 @@ user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100000); // (.10s); default=120000 (.12s)
//user_pref("gfx.webrender.compositor", true); // DEFAULT WINDOWS macOS
//user_pref("gfx.webrender.compositor.force-enabled", true); // enforce
// PREF: Webrender layer compositor
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1945683
// [2] https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/1p58qre/firefox_is_getting_ready_to_make_youtube_fast/
// [3] https://www.ghacks.net/2025/11/24/these-two-tweaks-should-improve-firefoxs-performance-on-youtube-significantly/
//user_pref("gfx.webrender.layer-compositor", true);
// PREF: improve CPU usage on AMD systems
//user_pref("media.wmf.zero-copy-nv12-textures-force-enabled", true);
// PREF: if your hardware doesn't support Webrender, you can fallback to Webrender's software renderer
// [1] https://www.ghacks.net/2020/12/14/how-to-find-out-if-webrender-is-enabled-in-firefox-and-how-to-enable-it-if-it-is-not/
//user_pref("gfx.webrender.software", true); // Software Webrender uses CPU instead of GPU
//user_pref("gfx.webrender.software.opengl", true); // LINUX
// PREF: GPU-accelerated Canvas2D
// Use gpu-canvas instead of to skia-canvas.
// Uses Accelerated Canvas2D for hardware acceleration of Canvas2D.
// This provides a consistent acceleration architecture across all platforms
// by utilizing WebGL instead of relying upon Direct2D.
// [WARNING] May cause issues on some Windows machines using integrated GPUs [2] [3]
// Add to your overrides if you have a dedicated GPU.
// [NOTE] Higher values will use more memory.
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1741501
// [2] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/153
// [3] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/198
//user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated", true); // DEFAULT macOS LINUX [FF110]; not compatible with WINDOWS integrated GPUs
user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-items", 4096); // default=2048; alt=8192
user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-size", 512); // default=256; alt=1024
user_pref("gfx.content.skia-font-cache-size", 20); // default=5; Chrome=20
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1239151#c2
// PREF: prefer GPU over CPU
// At best, the prefs do nothing on Linux/macOS.
// At worst, it'll result in crashes if the sandboxing is a WIP.
// [1] https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/dom/ipc/process_model.html#gpu-process
//user_pref("layers.gpu-process.enabled", true); // DEFAULT WINDOWS
//user_pref("layers.gpu-process.force-enabled", true); // enforce
//user_pref("layers.mlgpu.enabled", true); // LINUX
//user_pref("media.hardware-video-decoding.enabled", true); // DEFAULT WINDOWS macOS
//user_pref("media.hardware-video-decoding.force-enabled", true); // enforce
//user_pref("media.gpu-process-decoder", true); // DEFAULT WINDOWS
//user_pref("media.ffmpeg.vaapi.enabled", true); // LINUX
// PREF: disable AV1 for hardware decodeable videos
// Firefox sometimes uses AV1 video decoding even to GPUs which do not support it.
// [1] https://www.reddit.com/r/AV1/comments/s5xyph/youtube_av1_codec_have_worse_quality_than_old_vp9
//user_pref("media.av1.enabled", false);
// PREF: hardware and software decoded video overlay [FF116+]
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1829063
// [2] https://phabricator.services.mozilla.com/D175993
//user_pref("gfx.webrender.dcomp-video-hw-overlay-win", true); // DEFAULT
//user_pref("gfx.webrender.dcomp-video-hw-overlay-win-force-enabled", true); // enforce
//user_pref("gfx.webrender.dcomp-video-sw-overlay-win", true); // DEFAULT
//user_pref("gfx.webrender.dcomp-video-sw-overlay-win-force-enabled", true); // enforce
//user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated", true); // [DEFAULT FF133+]
//user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-items", 8192); // [DEFAULT FF135+]
user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-size", 512); // default=256; Chrome=512; max=2048
//user_pref("gfx.canvas.max-size", 32767); // [DEFAULT]
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: DISK CACHE *
****************************************************************************/
// PREF: disk cache
// [NOTE] If you think it helps performance, then feel free to override this.
// [SETTINGS] See about:cache
// More efficient to keep the browser cache instead of having to
// re-download objects for the websites you visit frequently.
// [1] https://www.janbambas.cz/new-firefox-http-cache-enabled/
//user_pref("browser.cache.disk.enable", true); // DEFAULT
// PREF: force a fixed max cache size on disk
// NOTE: You need this set to false if you are to edit the disk capacity value
// [1] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1271481
//user_pref("browser.cache.disk.smart_size.enabled", false);
// PREF: disk cache size
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=913808,968106,968101
// [2] https://rockridge.hatenablog.com/entry/2014/09/15/165501
// [3] https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/17oqhw3/firefox_and_ssd_disk_consumption/
//user_pref("browser.cache.disk.smart_size.enabled", false); // force a fixed max cache size on disk
//user_pref("browser.cache.disk.capacity", 512000); // default=256000; size of disk cache; 1024000=1GB, 2048000=2GB
//user_pref("browser.cache.disk.max_entry_size", 51200); // DEFAULT (50 MB); maximum size of an object in disk cache
// PREF: Race Cache With Network (RCWN) [FF59+]
// [ABOUT] about:networking#rcwn
// Firefox concurrently sends requests for cached resources to both the
// local disk cache and the network server. The browser uses whichever
// result arrives first and cancels the other request. This approach sometimes
// loads pages faster because the network can be quicker than accessing the cache
// on a hard drive. When RCWN is enabled, the request might be served from
// the server even if you have valid entry in the cache. Set to false if your
// intention is to increase cache usage and reduce network usage.
// [1] https://slides.com/valentingosu/race-cache-with-network-2017
// [2] https://simonhearne.com/2020/network-faster-than-cache/
// [3] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1267945
// [4] https://askubuntu.com/questions/1214862/36-syns-in-a-row-how-to-limit-firefox-connections-to-one-website
// [5] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1622859
//user_pref("network.http.rcwn.enabled", true); // DEFAULT
// PREF: attempt to RCWN only if a resource is smaller than this size
//user_pref("network.http.rcwn.small_resource_size_kb", 256); // DEFAULT
// PREF: cache memory pool
// Cache v2 provides a memory pool that stores metadata (such as response headers)
// for recently read cache entries [1]. It is managed by a cache thread, and caches with
// metadata in the pool appear to be reused immediately.
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=986179
//user_pref("browser.cache.disk.metadata_memory_limit", 500); // default=250 (0.25 MB); limit of recent metadata we keep in memory for faster access
//user_pref("browser.cache.disk.metadata_memory_limit", 1024); // DEFAULT (1 MB); limit of recent metadata we keep in memory for faster access
// PREF: number of chunks we preload ahead of read
// Large content such as images will load faster.
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=913819,988318
// [2] http://www.janbambas.cz/new-firefox-http-cache-enabled/
//user_pref("browser.cache.disk.preload_chunk_count", 4); // DEFAULT
//user_pref("browser.cache.disk.preload_chunk_count", 8); // default=4
// PREF: the time period used to re-compute the frecency value of cache entries
// The frequency algorithm is used to select entries, and entries that are recently
@@ -212,8 +182,9 @@ user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100000); // (.10s); default=120000 (.12s)
//user_pref("browser.cache.disk.max_priority_chunks_memory_usage", 40960); // DEFAULT (40 MB)
// PREF: how often to validate document in cache
// [1] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-release/source/modules/libpref/init/StaticPrefList.yaml#1092-1096
// 0 = once-per-session
// 1 = each-time
// 2 = never
// 3 = when-appropriate/automatically (default)
//user_pref("browser.cache.check_doc_frequency", 3); // DEFAULT
@@ -232,13 +203,15 @@ user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100000); // (.10s); default=120000 (.12s)
// 0 = do not compress (default)
// 1 = minimal compression
// 9 = maximal compression
user_pref("browser.cache.jsbc_compression_level", 3);
//user_pref("browser.cache.jsbc_compression_level", 3);
// PREF: strategy to use for when the bytecode should be encoded and saved [TESTING ONLY]
// -1 makes page load times marginally longer when a page is being loaded for the first time.
// Subsequent reload of websites will be much much faster.
// -1 = makes page load times marginally longer when a page is being loaded for the first time, while
// subsequent reload of websites will be much much faster.
// 0 = the bytecode is created every 4 page loads [3].
// [1] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-release/source/modules/libpref/init/StaticPrefList.yaml#3461-3488
// [2] https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/12786yv/improving_performance_in_firefox_android_part_ii/
// [3] https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/217
// -1 = saved as soon as the script is seen for the first time, independently of the size or last access time
// 0 = saved in order to minimize the page-load time (default)
//user_pref("dom.script_loader.bytecode_cache.enabled", true); // DEFAULT
@@ -255,11 +228,12 @@ user_pref("browser.cache.jsbc_compression_level", 3);
// Value can be up to the max size of an unsigned 64-bit integer.
// -1 = Automatically decide the maximum memory to use to cache decoded images,
// messages, and chrome based on the total amount of RAM
// For machines with 8GB+ RAM, that equals 32768 kb = 32 MB
// [1] https://kb.mozillazine.org/Browser.cache.memory.capacity#-1
// [2] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/source/netwerk/cache2/CacheObserver.cpp#94-125
// [3] https://github.com/WaterfoxCo/Waterfox/commit/3fed16932c80a2f6b37d126fe10aed66c7f1c214
//user_pref("browser.cache.memory.capacity", -1); // DEFAULT; 256000=256 MB; 512000=500 MB; 1048576=1GB, 2097152=2GB
//user_pref("browser.cache.memory.max_entry_size", 10240); // (10 MB); default=5120 (5 MB)
//user_pref("browser.cache.memory.capacity", 65536); // default=32768 (32 MB)
//user_pref("browser.cache.memory.max_entry_size", 10240); // default=5120 (5 MB)
// PREF: amount of Back/Forward cached pages stored in memory for each tab
// Pages that were recently visited are stored in memory in such a way
@@ -270,7 +244,15 @@ user_pref("browser.cache.jsbc_compression_level", 3);
// is no reason for Firefox to keep memory for this.
// -1=determine automatically (8 pages)
// [1] https://kb.mozillazine.org/Browser.sessionhistory.max_total_viewers#Possible_values_and_their_effects
//user_pref("browser.sessionhistory.max_total_viewers", 4);
//user_pref("browser.sessionhistory.max_total_viewers", 8); // DEFAULT
//user_pref("browser.sessionstore.max_tabs_undo", 10); // default=25
//user_pref("browser.sessionstore.max_entries", 10); // [HIDDEN OR REMOVED]
//user_pref("dom.storage.default_quota", 20480); // 20MB; default=5120
//user_pref("dom.storage.shadow_writes", true);
// PREF: tell garbage collector to start running when javascript is using xx MB of memory
// Garbage collection releases memory back to the system.
//user_pref("javascript.options.mem.high_water_mark", 128); // DEFAULT [HIDDEN OR REMOVED]
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: MEDIA CACHE *
@@ -279,11 +261,8 @@ user_pref("browser.cache.jsbc_compression_level", 3);
// PREF: media disk cache
//user_pref("media.cache_size", 512000); // DEFAULT
// PREF: media memory cache
// [1] https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/file/tip/modules/libpref/init/StaticPrefList.yaml#l9652
// [2] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/pull/941
user_pref("media.memory_cache_max_size", 65536); // default=8192; AF=65536; alt=131072
//user_pref("media.memory_caches_combined_limit_kb", 524288); // DEFAULT; alt=1048576
// PREF: media cache combine sizes
//user_pref("media.memory_caches_combined_limit_kb", 1048576); // 1GB; default=524288
//user_pref("media.memory_caches_combined_limit_pc_sysmem", 5); // DEFAULT; alt=10; the percentage of system memory that Firefox can use for media caches
// PREF: Media Source Extensions (MSE) web standard
@@ -295,21 +274,22 @@ user_pref("media.memory_cache_max_size", 65536); // default=8192; AF=65536; alt=
//user_pref("media.mediasource.enabled", true); // DEFAULT
// PREF: adjust video buffering periods when not using MSE (in seconds)
// [NOTE] Does not affect videos over 720p since they use DASH playback [1]
// [NOTE] Does not affect videos over 720p since they use DASH playback [1] or Web Audio API
// [1] https://lifehacker.com/preload-entire-youtube-videos-by-disabling-dash-playbac-1186454034
user_pref("media.cache_readahead_limit", 7200); // 120 min; default=60; stop reading ahead when our buffered data is this many seconds ahead of the current playback
user_pref("media.cache_resume_threshold", 3600); // 60 min; default=30; when a network connection is suspended, don't resume it until the amount of buffered data falls below this threshold
user_pref("media.cache_readahead_limit", 3600); // 10 min; default=60; stop reading ahead when our buffered data is this many seconds ahead of the current playback
user_pref("media.cache_resume_threshold", 1800); // 5 min; default=30; when a network connection is suspended, don't resume it until the amount of buffered data falls below this threshold
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: IMAGE CACHE *
****************************************************************************/
// PREF: image cache
//user_pref("image.cache.size", 5242880); // DEFAULT; in MiB; alt=10485760 (cache images up to 10MiB in size)
user_pref("image.mem.decode_bytes_at_a_time", 32768); // default=16384; alt=65536; chunk size for calls to the image decoders
//user_pref("image.cache.size", 20971520); // (cache images up to 20 MiB in size) [DEFAULT]
user_pref("image.mem.decode_bytes_at_a_time", 32768); // default=16384; chunk size for calls to the image decoders
//user_pref("image.mem.max_decoded_image_kb", 512000); // 500MB [HIDDEN OR REMOVED?]
// PREF: set minimum timeout to unmap shared surfaces since they have been last used
// This is only used on 32-bit builds of Firefox where there is meaningful
// [NOTE] This is only used on 32-bit builds of Firefox where there is meaningful
// virtual address space pressure.
// [1] https://phabricator.services.mozilla.com/D109440
// [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1699224
@@ -320,13 +300,14 @@ user_pref("image.mem.decode_bytes_at_a_time", 32768); // default=16384; alt=6553
****************************************************************************/
// PREF: use bigger packets
// [WARNING] Cannot open HTML files bigger than 4MB if changed [2].
// [WARNING] Cannot open HTML files bigger than 4MB if value is too large [2].
// Reduce Firefox's CPU usage by requiring fewer application-to-driver data transfers.
// However, it does not affect the actual packet sizes transmitted over the network.
// [1] https://www.mail-archive.com/support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org/msg74561.html
// [2] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/279
//user_pref("network.buffer.cache.size", 262144); // 256 kb; default=32768 (32 kb)
//user_pref("network.buffer.cache.count", 128); // default=24
// [3] https://ra1ahq.blog/en/optimizaciya-proizvoditelnosti-mozilla-firefox
//user_pref("network.buffer.cache.size", 65535); // default=32768 (32 kb); 262144 too large
//user_pref("network.buffer.cache.count", 48); // default=24; 128 too large
// PREF: increase the absolute number of HTTP connections
// [1] https://kb.mozillazine.org/Network.http.max-connections
@@ -335,7 +316,8 @@ user_pref("image.mem.decode_bytes_at_a_time", 32768); // default=16384; alt=6553
user_pref("network.http.max-connections", 1800); // default=900
user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server", 10); // default=6; download connections; anything above 10 is excessive
user_pref("network.http.max-urgent-start-excessive-connections-per-host", 5); // default=3
//user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy", 48); // default=32
//user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy", 32); // default=32
user_pref("network.http.request.max-start-delay", 5); // default=10
//user_pref("network.websocket.max-connections", 200); // DEFAULT
// PREF: pacing requests [FF23+]
@@ -347,216 +329,26 @@ user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server", 10); // default=
// may provide a small speed boost when loading pages with lots of requests.
// false = Firefox will send as many requests as possible without pacing
// true = Firefox will pace requests (default)
user_pref("network.http.pacing.requests.enabled", false);
//user_pref("network.http.pacing.requests.min-parallelism", 10); // default=6
//user_pref("network.http.pacing.requests.burst", 14); // default=10
//user_pref("network.http.pacing.requests.enabled", false);
//user_pref("network.http.pacing.requests.min-parallelism", 12); // default=6
//user_pref("network.http.pacing.requests.burst", 20); // default=10
// PREF: increase DNS cache
// [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Performance/Understanding_latency
//user_pref("network.dnsCacheEntries", 1000); // default=400
//user_pref("network.dnsCacheEntries", 1600); // default=800
// PREF: adjust DNS expiration time
// [ABOUT] about:networking#dns
// [NOTE] These prefs will be ignored by DNS resolver if using DoH/TRR.
user_pref("network.dnsCacheExpiration", 3600); // keep entries for 1 hour
//user_pref("network.dnsCacheExpirationGracePeriod", 240); // default=60; cache DNS entries for 4 minutes after they expire
user_pref("network.dnsCacheExpiration", 3600); // keep entries for 1 hour; default=60
//user_pref("network.dnsCacheExpirationGracePeriod", 120); // default=60; cache DNS entries for 2 minutes after they expire
// PREF: the number of threads for DNS
//user_pref("network.dns.max_high_priority_threads", 40); // DEFAULT [FF 123?]
//user_pref("network.dns.max_any_priority_threads", 24); // DEFAULT [FF 123?]
// PREF: increase TLS token caching
user_pref("network.ssl_tokens_cache_capacity", 10240); // default=2048; more TLS token caching (fast reconnects)
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: SPECULATIVE LOADING *
****************************************************************************/
// These are connections that are not explicitly asked for (e.g., clicked on).
// [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Performance/Speculative_loading
// [NOTE] FF85+ partitions (isolates) pooled connections, prefetch connections,
// pre-connect connections, speculative connections, TLS session identifiers,
// and other connections. We can take advantage of the speed of pre-connections
// while preserving privacy. Users may relax hardening to maximize their preference.
// For more information, see SecureFox: "PREF: State Paritioning" and "PREF: Network Partitioning".
// [NOTE] To activate and increase network predictions, go to settings in uBlock Origin and uncheck:
// - "Disable pre-fetching (to prevent any connection for blocked network requests)"
// [NOTE] Add prefs to "MY OVERRIDES" section and uncomment to enable them in your user.js.
// PREF: link-mouseover opening connection to linked server
// When accessing content online, devices use sockets as endpoints.
// The global limit on half-open sockets controls how many speculative
// connection attempts can occur at once when starting new connections [3].
// If the user follows through, pages can load faster since some
// work was done in advance. Firefox opens predictive connections
// to sites when hovering over New Tab thumbnails or starting a
// URL Bar search [1] and hyperlinks within a page [2].
// [NOTE] DNS (if enabled), TCP, and SSL handshakes are set up in advance,
// but page contents are not downloaded until a click on the link is registered.
// [1] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-stop-firefox-making-automatic-connections?redirectslug=how-stop-firefox-automatically-making-connections&redirectlocale=en-US#:~:text=Speculative%20pre%2Dconnections
// [2] https://news.slashdot.org/story/15/08/14/2321202/how-to-quash-firefoxs-silent-requests
// [3] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/rev/028c68d5f32df54bca4cf96376f79e48dfafdf08/modules/libpref/init/all.js#1280-1282
// [4] https://www.keycdn.com/blog/resource-hints#prefetch
// [5] https://3perf.com/blog/link-rels/#prefetch
//user_pref("network.http.speculative-parallel-limit", 20); // DEFAULT (FF127+?)
// PREF: DNS prefetching for HTMLLinkElement <link rel="dns-prefetch">
// Used for cross-origin connections to provide small performance improvements.
// You can enable rel=dns-prefetch for the HTTPS document without prefetching
// DNS for anchors, whereas the latter makes more specualtive requests [5].
// [1] https://bitsup.blogspot.com/2008/11/dns-prefetching-for-firefox.html
// [2] https://css-tricks.com/prefetching-preloading-prebrowsing/#dns-prefetching
// [3] https://www.keycdn.com/blog/resource-hints#2-dns-prefetching
// [4] http://www.mecs-press.org/ijieeb/ijieeb-v7-n5/IJIEEB-V7-N5-2.pdf
// [5] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1596935#c28
user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetch", true);
user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetchFromHTTPS", true); // [FF127+ false]
// PREF: DNS prefetch for HTMLAnchorElement (speculative DNS)
// Disable speculative DNS calls to prevent Firefox from resolving
// hostnames for other domains linked on a page. This may eliminate
// unnecessary DNS lookups, but can increase latency when following external links.
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1596935#c28
// [2] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/1870#issuecomment-2220773972
//user_pref("dom.prefetch_dns_for_anchor_http_document", false); // [FF128+]
//user_pref("dom.prefetch_dns_for_anchor_https_document", false); // DEFAULT [FF128+]
// PREF: enable <link rel="preconnect"> tag and Link: rel=preconnect response header handling
//user_pref("network.preconnect", true); // DEFAULT
// PREF: preconnect to the autocomplete URL in the address bar
// Whether to warm up network connections for autofill or search results.
// Firefox preloads URLs that autocomplete when a user types into the address bar.
// Connects to destination server ahead of time, to avoid TCP handshake latency.
// [NOTE] Firefox will perform DNS lookup (if enabled) and TCP and TLS handshake,
// but will not start sending or receiving HTTP data.
// [1] https://www.ghacks.net/2017/07/24/disable-preloading-firefox-autocomplete-urls/
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.speculativeConnect.enabled", false);
// PREF: mousedown speculative connections on bookmarks and history [FF98+]
// Whether to warm up network connections for places:menus and places:toolbar.
//user_pref("browser.places.speculativeConnect.enabled", false);
// PREF: network module preload <link rel="modulepreload"> [FF115+]
// High-priority loading of current page JavaScript modules.
// Used to preload high-priority JavaScript modules for strategic performance improvements.
// Module preloading allows developers to fetch JavaScript modules and dependencies
// earlier to accelerate page loads. The browser downloads, parses, and compiles modules
// referenced by links with this attribute in parallel with other resources, rather
// than sequentially waiting to process each. Preloading reduces overall download times.
// Browsers may also automatically preload dependencies without firing extra events.
// Unlike other pre-connection tags (except rel=preload), this tag is mandatory for the browser.
// [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/rel/modulepreload
//user_pref("network.modulepreload", true); // DEFAULT
// PREF: link prefetching <link rel="prefetch">
// Pre-populates the HTTP cache by prefetching same-site future navigation
// resources or subresources used on those pages.
// Enabling link prefetching allows Firefox to preload pages tagged as important.
// The browser prefetches links with the prefetch-link tag, fetching resources
// likely needed for the next navigation at low priority. When clicking a link
// or loading a new page, prefetching stops and discards hints. Prefetching
// downloads resources without executing them.
// [NOTE] Since link prefetch uses the HTTP cache, it has a number of issues
// with document prefetches, such as being potentially blocked by Cache-Control headers
// (e.g. cache partitioning).
// [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Glossary/Prefetch
// [2] http://www.mecs-press.org/ijieeb/ijieeb-v7-n5/IJIEEB-V7-N5-2.pdf
// [3] https://timkadlec.com/remembers/2020-06-17-prefetching-at-this-age/
// [4] https://3perf.com/blog/link-rels/#prefetch
// [5] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/HTTP/Link_prefetching_FAQ
user_pref("network.prefetch-next", false);
// PREF: Fetch Priority API [FF119+]
// Indicates whether the `fetchpriority` attribute for elements which support it.
// [1] https://web.dev/articles/fetch-priority
// [2] https://nitropack.io/blog/post/priority-hints
// [2] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLImageElement/fetchPriority
// [3] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLLinkElement/fetchPriority
//user_pref("network.fetchpriority.enabled", true);
// PREF: early hints [FF120+]
// [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Status/103
// [2] https://developer.chrome.com/blog/early-hints/
// [3] https://blog.cloudflare.com/early-hints/
// [4] https://blog.cloudflare.com/early-hints-performance/
//user_pref("network.early-hints.enabled", true);
// PREF: `Link: rel=preconnect` in 103 Early Hint response [FF120+]
// Used to warm most critical cross-origin connections to provide
// performance improvements when connecting to them.
// [NOTE] When 0, this is limited by "network.http.speculative-parallel-limit".
//user_pref("network.early-hints.preconnect.enabled", true);
//user_pref("network.early-hints.preconnect.max_connections", 10); // DEFAULT
// PREF: Network Predictor (NP)
// When enabled, it trains and uses Firefox's algorithm to preload page resource
// by tracking past page resources. It uses a local file (history) of needed images,
// scripts, etc. to request them preemptively when navigating.
// [NOTE] By default, it only preconnects, doing DNS, TCP, and SSL handshakes.
// No data sends until clicking. With "network.predictor.enable-prefetch" enabled,
// it also performs prefetches.
// [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Privacy/Reviews/Necko
// [2] https://www.ghacks.net/2014/05/11/seer-disable-firefox/
// [3] https://github.com/dillbyrne/random-agent-spoofer/issues/238#issuecomment-110214518
// [4] https://www.igvita.com/posa/high-performance-networking-in-google-chrome/#predictor
user_pref("network.predictor.enabled", false);
// PREF: Network Predictor fetch for resources ahead of time
// Prefetch page resources based on past user behavior.
//user_pref("network.predictor.enable-prefetch", false); // DEFAULT
// PREF: make Network Predictor active when hovering over links
// When hovering over links, Network Predictor uses past resource history to
// preemptively request what will likely be needed instead of waiting for the document.
// Predictive connections automatically open when hovering over links to speed up
// loading, starting some work in advance.
//user_pref("network.predictor.enable-hover-on-ssl", false); // DEFAULT
// PREF: assign Network Predictor confidence levels
// [NOTE] Keep in mind that Network Predictor must LEARN your browsing habits.
// Editing these lower will cause more speculative connections to occur,
// which reduces accuracy over time and has privacy implications.
//user_pref("network.predictor.preresolve-min-confidence", 60); // DEFAULT
//user_pref("network.predictor.preconnect-min-confidence", 90); // DEFAULT
//user_pref("network.predictor.prefetch-min-confidence", 100); // DEFAULT
// PREF: other Network Predictor values
// [NOTE] Keep in mmind that Network Predictor must LEARN your browsing habits.
//user_pref("network.predictor.prefetch-force-valid-for", 10); // DEFAULT; how long prefetched resources are considered valid and usable (in seconds) for the prediction modeling
//user_pref("network.predictor.prefetch-rolling-load-count", 10); // DEFAULT; the maximum number of resources that Firefox will prefetch in memory at one time based on prediction modeling
//user_pref("network.predictor.max-resources-per-entry", 250); // default=100
//user_pref("network.predictor.max-uri-length", 1000); // default=500
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: EXPERIMENTAL *
****************************************************************************/
// PREF: CSS Masonry Layout [NIGHTLY]
// [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/CSS_Grid_Layout/Masonry_Layout
user_pref("layout.css.grid-template-masonry-value.enabled", true);
// PREF: Prioritized Task Scheduling API [NIGHTLY]
// [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/performance/2022/06/02/prioritized-task-scheduling-api-is-prototyped-in-nightly/
// [2] https://medium.com/airbnb-engineering/building-a-faster-web-experience-with-the-posttask-scheduler-276b83454e91
user_pref("dom.enable_web_task_scheduling", true);
// PREF: HTML Sanitizer API [NIGHTLY]
// [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Sanitizer
// [2] https://caniuse.com/mdn-api_sanitizer
user_pref("dom.security.sanitizer.enabled", true);
// PREF: WebGPU [HIGHLY EXPERIMENTAL!]
// [WARNING] Do not enable unless you are a web developer!
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1746245
// [2] https://developer.chrome.com/docs/web-platform/webgpu/
// [3] https://github.com/gpuweb/gpuweb/wiki/Implementation-Status
// [4] https://hacks.mozilla.org/2020/04/experimental-webgpu-in-firefox/
//user_pref("dom.webgpu.enabled", true);
//user_pref("gfx.webgpu.force-enabled", true); // enforce
// enable WebGPU indirect draws/dispatches:
//user_pref("dom.webgpu.indirect-dispatch.enabled", true);
//user_pref("network.ssl_tokens_cache_capacity", 8192); // TLS token caching (fast reconnects)
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: TAB UNLOAD *
@@ -573,18 +365,18 @@ user_pref("dom.security.sanitizer.enabled", true);
// PREF: determine when tabs unload [WINDOWS] [LINUX]
// Notify TabUnloader or send the memory pressure if the memory resource
// notification is signaled AND the available commit space is lower than
// this value.
// Set this to some high value, e.g. 2/3 of total memory available in your system:
// 4GB=2640, 8GB=5280, 16GB=10560, 32GB=21120, 64GB=42240
// this value (in MiB).
// Set this to some value, e.g. 4/5 of total memory available on your system:
// 4GB=3276, 8GB=6553, 16GB=13107, 32GB=25698, 64GB=52429
// [1] https://dev.to/msugakov/taking-firefox-memory-usage-under-control-on-linux-4b02
//user_pref("browser.low_commit_space_threshold_mb", 2640); // default=200; WINDOWS LINUX
//user_pref("browser.low_commit_space_threshold_mb", 3276); // default=200; WINDOWS LINUX
// PREF: determine when tabs unload [LINUX]
// On Linux, Firefox checks available memory in comparison to total memory,
// and use this percent value (out of 100) to determine if Firefox is in a
// low memory scenario.
// [1] https://dev.to/msugakov/taking-firefox-memory-usage-under-control-on-linux-4b02
//user_pref("browser.low_commit_space_threshold_percent", 33); // default=5; LINUX
//user_pref("browser.low_commit_space_threshold_percent", 5); // default=5; LINUX
// PREF: determine how long (in ms) tabs are inactive before they unload
// 60000=1min; 300000=5min; 600000=10min (default)
@@ -604,6 +396,7 @@ user_pref("dom.security.sanitizer.enabled", true);
// [2] https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/dom/ipc/process_model.html#web-content-processes
//user_pref("dom.ipc.processCount", 8); // DEFAULT; Shared Web Content
//user_pref("dom.ipc.processCount.webIsolated", 1); // default=4; Isolated Web Content
//user_pref("dom.ipc.keepProcessesAlive.web", 4); // default=1 [HIDDEN OR REMOVED]
// PREF: use one process for process preallocation cache
//user_pref("dom.ipc.processPrelaunch.fission.number", 1); // default=3; Process Preallocation Cache
+150 -111
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@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
* Peskyfox *
* "Aquila non capit muscas" *
* priority: remove annoyances *
* version: 128 *
* version: 152 *
* url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox *
* credit: Some prefs are reproduced and adapted from the arkenfox project *
* credit urL: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js *
@@ -13,11 +13,6 @@
* SECTION: MOZILLA UI *
****************************************************************************/
// PREF: Mozilla VPN
// [1] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/169
user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.vpnpromourl", "");
//user_pref("browser.vpn_promo.enabled", false);
// PREF: disable about:addons' Recommendations pane (uses Google Analytics)
user_pref("extensions.getAddons.showPane", false); // HIDDEN
@@ -29,14 +24,6 @@ user_pref("extensions.htmlaboutaddons.recommendations.enabled", false);
// [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Firefox Data Collection & Use>Allow Firefox to make personalized extension recommendations
user_pref("browser.discovery.enabled", false);
// PREF: disable Fakespot integration [FF116+]
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1840156#c0
// [2] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/1730
// [3] https://www.fakespot.com/
// [4] https://www.ghacks.net/2023/10/12/firefox-will-soon-tell-you-if-product-reviews-are-reliable/
//user_pref("browser.shopping.experience2023.enabled", false); // DEFAULT
//user_pref("browser.shopping.experience2023.ads.exposure", false); // DEFAULT [FF121+]
// PREF: disable Firefox from asking to set as the default browser
// [1] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/166
user_pref("browser.shell.checkDefaultBrowser", false);
@@ -56,7 +43,7 @@ user_pref("browser.preferences.moreFromMozilla", false);
user_pref("browser.aboutConfig.showWarning", false);
// PREF: disable welcome notices
//user_pref("browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone", "ignore"); // What's New page after updates; master switch
user_pref("browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone", "ignore");
user_pref("browser.aboutwelcome.enabled", false); // disable Intro screens
//user_pref("startup.homepage_welcome_url", "");
//user_pref("startup.homepage_welcome_url.additional", "");
@@ -65,14 +52,16 @@ user_pref("browser.aboutwelcome.enabled", false); // disable Intro screens
// PREF: disable "What's New" toolbar icon [FF69+]
//user_pref("browser.messaging-system.whatsNewPanel.enabled", false);
// PREF: only show List All Tabs icon when needed
// true=always show tab overflow dropdown (FF106+ default)
// false=only display tab dropdown when there are too many tabs
// [1] https://www.ghacks.net/2022/10/19/how-to-hide-firefoxs-list-all-tabs-icon/
user_pref("browser.tabs.tabmanager.enabled", false);
// PREF: new profile switcher
user_pref("browser.profiles.enabled", true);
// PREF: enable new screenshot tool [FF122+]
//user_pref("screenshots.browser.component.enabled", true);
// PREF: use native title bar buttons [LINUX]
// [1] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/320
//user_pref("widget.gtk.non-native-titlebar-buttons.enabled", true);
// PREF: disable search engine switcher in the URL bar [FF136+]
// WARNING: Hides "Quick Actions" suggestions.
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.scotchBonnet.enableOverride", false);
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: THEME ADJUSTMENTS *
@@ -84,12 +73,6 @@ user_pref("toolkit.legacyUserProfileCustomizations.stylesheets", true);
// PREF: add compact mode back to options
user_pref("browser.compactmode.show", true);
// PREF: remove focus indicator for links
// [1] https://www.askvg.com/firefox-tip-restore-classic-dotted-outline-focus-indicator-for-links/
user_pref("browser.display.focus_ring_on_anything", true);
user_pref("browser.display.focus_ring_style", 0);
user_pref("browser.display.focus_ring_width", 0);
// PREF: preferred color scheme for websites
// [SETTING] General>Language and Appearance>Website appearance
// By default, color scheme matches the theme of your browser toolbar (3).
@@ -109,27 +92,44 @@ user_pref("browser.privateWindowSeparation.enabled", false);
// Mozilla has removed the search bar option from the settings window.
//user_pref("browser.search.widget.inNavBar", true);
// PREF: new tab page wallpapers
//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.newtabWallpapers.v2.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT FF132+]
// PREF: browser scrollbar styles
// 0 - Default
// 1 - Thin and round, more like Chromium ones
// 2 - Thinner than 1
// 3 - Even thinner than 1
// 4 - Very bold and square
//user_pref("widget.non-native-theme.scrollbar.style", 0); // [DEFAULT]
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: COOKIE BANNER HANDLING *
* SECTION: AI *
****************************************************************************/
// PREF: AI default controls
// [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/en/firefox/how-to-use-ai-controls/
user_pref("browser.ai.control.default", "blocked");
user_pref("browser.ml.enable", false);
// PREF: Cookie Banner handling
// [NOTE] Feature still enforces Total Cookie Protection to limit 3rd-party cookie tracking [1]
// [1] https://github.com/mozilla/cookie-banner-rules-list/issues/33#issuecomment-1318460084
// [2] https://phabricator.services.mozilla.com/D153642
// [3] https://winaero.com/make-firefox-automatically-click-on-reject-all-in-cookie-banner-consent/
// [4] https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Nb4gVlGadyxix4i4FBDnOeT_eJp2Zcv69o-KfHtK-aA/edit#gid=0
// 2: reject banners if it is a one-click option; otherwise, fall back to the accept button to remove banner
// 1: reject banners if it is a one-click option; otherwise, keep banners on screen
// 0: disable all cookie banner handling
user_pref("cookiebanners.service.mode", 1);
user_pref("cookiebanners.service.mode.privateBrowsing", 1);
// PREF: Translations
//user_pref("browser.ai.control.translations", "blocked");
// PREF: Cookie Banner global rules
// Global rules that can handle a list of cookie banner libraries and providers on any site.
// This is used for click rules that can handle common Consent Management Providers (CMP).
//user_pref("cookiebanners.service.enableGlobalRules", true); // DEFAULT [FF121+]
//user_pref("cookiebanners.service.enableGlobalRules.subFrames", true); // DEFAULT [FF121+]
// PREF: Image alt text in Nightly PDF viewer
//user_pref("browser.ai.control.pdfjsAltText", "blocked");
// PREF: Tab group suggestions
// [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/how-use-ai-enhanced-tab-groups
//user_pref("browser.ai.control.smartTabGroups", "blocked");
user_pref("browser.tabs.groups.smart.enabled", false);
// PREF: Key points in link previews
//user_pref("browser.ai.control.linkPreviewKeyPoints", "blocked");
user_pref("browser.ml.linkPreview.enabled", false);
// PREF: Chatbot in sidebar
//user_pref("browser.ai.control.sidebarChatbot", "blocked");
user_pref("browser.ml.chat.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.ml.chat.menu", false);
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: TRANSLATIONS *
@@ -154,8 +154,9 @@ user_pref("full-screen-api.transition-duration.enter", "0 0"); // default=200 20
user_pref("full-screen-api.transition-duration.leave", "0 0"); // default=200 200
// PREF: disable fullscreen notice
user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.delay", -1); // default=500
user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.timeout", 0); // default=3000
// [NOTE] Adjust to a sensible value, like 1250, if you have security concerns.
//user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.timeout", 0); // default=3000; alt=1250
//user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.delay", -1); // default=500
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: FONT APPEARANCE *
@@ -170,8 +171,7 @@ user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.timeout", 0); // default=3000
// [2] https://reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/wvs04y/comment/ilklzy1/?context=3
//user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.rendering_mode", 5);
//user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.cleartype_level", 100);
//user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.force_gdi_classic_for_families", "");
//user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.force_gdi_classic_max_size", 6);
//user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.force_gdi_classic_for_families", ""); // DEFAULT FF135+
//user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.directwrite.use_gdi_table_loading", false);
// Some users find these helpful:
//user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.gamma", 1750);
@@ -194,11 +194,10 @@ user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.timeout", 0); // default=3000
user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.engines", false);
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.searches", false);
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.quickactions.enabled", false);
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.shortcuts.quickactions", false);
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.weather", true); // DEFAULT [FF108]
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.weather.ignoreVPN", false); // DEFAULT
user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.calculator", true);
user_pref("browser.urlbar.unitConversion.enabled", true);
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.calculator", true); // [DEFAULT FF137+]
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.unitConversion.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT FF141+]
// PREF: disable dropdown suggestions with empty query
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.topsites", false);
@@ -210,12 +209,19 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.trending.featureGate", false);
// PREF: disable urlbar suggestions
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.addons.featureGate", false); // [FF115+]
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.amp.featureGate", false); // [FF141+] adMarketplace
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.fakespot.featureGate", false); // [FF130+] [DEFAULT: false]
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.mdn.featureGate", false); // [FF117+] [HIDDEN PREF]
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.pocket.featureGate", false); // [FF116+] [DEFAULT: false]
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.weather.featureGate", false); // [FF108+] [DEFAULT: false]
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.wikipedia.featureGate", false); // [FF141+]
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.clipboard.featureGate", false); // [FF118+] [DEFAULT: true FF125+]
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.yelp.featureGate", false); // [FF124+] [DEFAULT: false]
// PREF: disable recent searches [FF120+]
// [NOTE] Recent searches are cleared with history.
// [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/search-suggestions-firefox
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.recentsearches.featureGate", false);
// PREF: disable tab-to-search [FF85+]
// Alternatively, you can exclude on a per-engine basis by unchecking them in Options>Search
// [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Address Bar>When using the address bar, suggest>Search engines
@@ -234,11 +240,14 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.trending.featureGate", false);
// disable=0
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.maxRichResults", 5); // default=10
// PREF: text fragments [FF126+ NIGHTLY]
// PREF: text fragments
// [WARNING] Enabling can cause tab crashes [4]
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1753933#c6
// [2] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Text_fragments
// [3] https://web.dev/articles/text-fragments
//user_pref("dom.text_fragments.enabled", true);
// [4] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/397
//user_pref("dom.text_fragments.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT]
//user_pref("dom.text_fragments.create_text_fragment.enabled", true);
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: AUTOPLAY *
@@ -285,16 +294,16 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.trending.featureGate", false);
// [1] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/1556
//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.discoverystream.enabled", false);
//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSearch", true); // NTP Web Search [DEFAULT]
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.topsites", false); // Shortcuts
//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false); // Shortcuts > Sponsored shortcuts [FF83+]
//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showWeather", false); // Weather [FF128+ NIGHTLY]
//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.system.showWeather", false); // Weather [FF128+ NIGHTLY]
//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.topsites", false); // Shortcuts
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false); // Sponsored shortcuts [FF83+]
//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showWeather", false); // Weather [FF130+]
//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.system.showWeather", false); // hides Weather as an UI option
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories", false); // Recommended by Pocket
//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false); // Sponsored Stories [FF58+]
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false); // Sponsored stories [FF58+]
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredCheckboxes", false); // [FF140+] Support Firefox
//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.highlights", false); // Recent Activity [DEFAULT]
//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.section.highlights.includeBookmarks", false);
//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.section.highlights.includeDownloads", false);
//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.section.highlights.includePocket", false);
//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.section.highlights.includeVisited", false);
//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.snippets", false); // [DEFAULT]
@@ -303,7 +312,7 @@ user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories", false);
// PREF: clear default topsites
// [NOTE] This does not block you from adding your own.
//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.default.sites", "");
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.default.sites", "");
// PREF: keep search in the search box; prevent from jumping to address bar
// [1] https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/oxwvbo/firefox_start_page_search_options/
@@ -320,8 +329,9 @@ user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories", false);
* SECTION: POCKET *
******************************************************************************/
// PREF: Disable built-in Pocket extension
user_pref("extensions.pocket.enabled", false);
// PREF: disable built-in Pocket extension
// [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/future-of-pocket
//user_pref("extensions.pocket.enabled", false); // DEFAULT
//user_pref("extensions.pocket.api"," ");
//user_pref("extensions.pocket.oAuthConsumerKey", " ");
//user_pref("extensions.pocket.site", " ");
@@ -341,7 +351,7 @@ user_pref("extensions.pocket.enabled", false);
// [SETTING] General>Files and Applications>Applications>What should Firefox do with other files?
// false=Save files
// true=Ask whether to open or save files
user_pref("browser.download.always_ask_before_handling_new_types", true);
//user_pref("browser.download.always_ask_before_handling_new_types", true);
// PREF: always ask where to download
// [OPTIONAL HARDENING] Enforce user interaction for greater security.
@@ -392,6 +402,17 @@ user_pref("browser.download.open_pdf_attachments_inline", true);
// [NOTE] "page-width" not needed if using sidebar on load
//user_pref("pdfjs.defaultZoomValue", page-width);
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: DOM (DOCUMENT OBJECT MODEL) *
****************************************************************************/
// PREF: prevent scripts from moving and resizing open windows
//user_pref("dom.disable_window_move_resize", true);
// PREF: disable beforeunload event
// [WHY] The method is commonly abused by scam and spyware sites.
// [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/Window/beforeunload_event
//user_pref("dom.disable_beforeunload", true);
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: TAB BEHAVIOR *
****************************************************************************/
@@ -415,7 +436,7 @@ user_pref("browser.download.open_pdf_attachments_inline", true);
// 0 = force all new windows opened by JavaScript into tabs
// [NOTE] Most advertising popups also open in new windows with values set
// [1] https://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config_entries
//user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction", 0);
//user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction", 2); // DEFAULT
// PREF: override <browser.link.open_newwindow> for external links
// Set if a different destination for external links is needed
@@ -451,7 +472,7 @@ user_pref("browser.download.open_pdf_attachments_inline", true);
user_pref("browser.bookmarks.openInTabClosesMenu", false);
// PREF: restore "View image info" on right-click
user_pref("browser.menu.showViewImageInfo", true);
//user_pref("browser.menu.showViewImageInfo", true);
// PREF: show all matches in Findbar
user_pref("findbar.highlightAll", true);
@@ -467,9 +488,6 @@ user_pref("findbar.highlightAll", true);
// [1] https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/10089
//user_pref("middlemouse.contentLoadURL", false);
// PREF: Prevent scripts from moving and resizing open windows
//user_pref("dom.disable_window_move_resize", true);
// PREF: insert new tabs after groups like it
// true(default) = open new tabs to the right of the parent tab
// false = new tabs are opened at the far right of the tab bar
@@ -488,7 +506,7 @@ user_pref("findbar.highlightAll", true);
//user_pref("browser.meta_refresh_when_inactive.disabled", true);
// PREF: do not select the space next to a word when selecting a word
user_pref("layout.word_select.eat_space_to_next_word", false);
//user_pref("layout.word_select.eat_space_to_next_word", false);
// PREF: controls if a double-click word selection also deletes one adjacent whitespace
// This mimics native behavior on macOS.
@@ -505,24 +523,19 @@ user_pref("layout.word_select.eat_space_to_next_word", false);
//user_pref("dom.disable_open_during_load", true); // DEFAULT
//user_pref("privacy.popups.showBrowserMessage", true); // DEFAULT
// PREF: enable Tab Preview [FF122+]
//user_pref("browser.tabs.cardPreview.enabled", true);
// PREF: enable Tab Previews [FF122+, FF128+]
// [1] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/309
//user_pref("browser.tabs.hoverPreview.enabled", true);
//user_pref("browser.tabs.hoverPreview.showThumbnails", true); // DEFAULT
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: UNCATEGORIZED *
* SECTION: KEYBOARD AND SHORTCUTS *
****************************************************************************/
// PREF: disable backspace action
// 0=previous page, 1=scroll up, 2=do nothing
//user_pref("browser.backspace_action", 2); // DEFAULT
// PREF: disable Reader mode
// [TIP] Use about:reader?url=%s as a keyword to open links automatically in reader mode [1].
// Firefox will not have to parse webpage for Reader when navigating.
// Extremely minimal performance impact, if you disable.
// [1] https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/621sr2/i_found_out_how_to_automatically_open_a_url_in/
//user_pref("reader.parse-on-load.enabled", false);
// PREF: disable ALT key toggling the menu bar
//user_pref("ui.key.menuAccessKeyFocuses", false);
//user_pref("ui.key.menuAccessKey", 18); // DEFAULT
@@ -531,6 +544,26 @@ user_pref("layout.word_select.eat_space_to_next_word", false);
// [SETTING] Ctrl+Tab cycles through tabs in recently used order
//user_pref("browser.ctrlTab.sortByRecentlyUsed", true);
// PREF: disable websites overriding Firefox's keyboard shortcuts [FF58+]
// 0=ask (default), 1=allow, 2=block
// [SETTING] to add site exceptions: Ctrl+I>Permissions>Override Keyboard Shortcuts ***/
//user_pref("permissions.default.shortcuts", 2);
// PREF: hide frequent sites on right-click of taskbar icon [WINDOWS?]
//user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.frequent.enabled", false);
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: ACCESSIBILITY AND USABILITY *
****************************************************************************/
// PREF: disable Reader mode parse on load
// Reader supposedly costs extra CPU after page load.
// [TIP] Use about:reader?url=%s as a keyword to open links automatically in reader mode [1].
// Firefox will not have to parse webpage for Reader when navigating.
// Extremely minimal performance impact, if you disable.
// [1] https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/621sr2/i_found_out_how_to_automatically_open_a_url_in/
//user_pref("reader.parse-on-load.enabled", false);
// PREF: Spell-check
// 0=none, 1-multi-line, 2=multi-line & single-line
//user_pref("layout.spellcheckDefault", 1); // DEFAULT
@@ -539,9 +572,25 @@ user_pref("layout.word_select.eat_space_to_next_word", false);
// [1] https://kb.mozillazine.org/Ui.SpellCheckerUnderlineStyle#Possible_values_and_their_effects
//user_pref("ui.SpellCheckerUnderlineStyle", 1);
// PREF: remove underlined characters from various settings
//user_pref("ui.key.menuAccessKey", 0);
// PREF: enable CSS moz document rules
// Still needed for Stylus?
// [1] https://reddit.com/r/FirefoxCSS/comments/8x2q97/reenabling_mozdocument_rules_in_firefox_61/
//user_pref("layout.css.moz-document.content.enabled", true);
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: BOOKMARK MANAGEMENT *
****************************************************************************/
// PREF: limit the number of bookmark backups Firefox keeps
//user_pref("browser.bookmarks.max_backups", 1); // default=15
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: ZOOM AND DISPLAY SETTINGS *
****************************************************************************/
// PREF: zoom only text on webpage, not other elements
//user_pref("browser.zoom.full", false);
@@ -556,50 +605,40 @@ user_pref("layout.word_select.eat_space_to_next_word", false);
//user_pref("mousewheel.with_control.action", 3);
//user_pref("mousewheel.with_meta.action", 3);
// PREF: hide image placeholders
//user_pref("browser.display.show_image_placeholders", false);
// PREF: adjust the minimum tab width
// Can be overridden by userChrome.css
//user_pref("browser.tabs.tabMinWidth", 120); // default=76
// PREF: always underline links [FF120+]
//user_pref("layout.css.always_underline_links", false); // DEFAULT
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: DEVELOPER TOOLS *
****************************************************************************/
// PREF: wrap long lines of text when using source / debugger
//user_pref("view_source.wrap_long_lines", true);
//user_pref("devtools.debugger.ui.editor-wrapping", true);
// PREF: enable ASRouter Devtools at about:newtab#devtools (useful if you're making your own CSS theme)
// PREF: enable ASRouter Devtools at about:newtab#devtools
// This is useful if you're making your own CSS theme.
// [1] https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/browser/components/newtab/content-src/asrouter/docs/debugging-docs.html
//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.devtoolsEnabled", true);
// show user agent styles in the inspector
//user_pref("devtools.inspector.showUserAgentStyles", true);
// show native anonymous content (like scrollbars or tooltips) and user agent shadow roots (like the components of an <input> element) in the inspector
// show native anonymous content (like scrollbars or tooltips) and user
// agent shadow roots (like the components of an <input> element) in the inspector
//user_pref("devtools.inspector.showAllAnonymousContent", true);
// PREF: print preview
//user_pref("print.tab_modal.enabled", true); // DEFAULT
// PREF: adjust the minimum tab width
// Can be overridden by userChrome.css
//user_pref("browser.tabs.tabMinWidth", 120); // default=76
// PREF: remove underlined characters from various settings
//user_pref("ui.key.menuAccessKey", 0);
// PREF: disable websites overriding Firefox's keyboard shortcuts [FF58+]
// 0=ask (default), 1=allow, 2=block
// [SETTING] to add site exceptions: Ctrl+I>Permissions>Override Keyboard Shortcuts ***/
//user_pref("permissions.default.shortcuts", 2);
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: IMAGE AND MEDIA HANDLING *
****************************************************************************/
// PREF: JPEG XL image format [NIGHTLY]
// May not affect anything on ESR/Stable channel [2].
// [TEST] https://jpegxl.io/tutorials/firefox/#firefoxjpegxltutorial
// [TEST] https://www.jpegxl.io/firefox#firefox-jpegxl-tutorial
// [1] https://cloudinary.com/blog/the-case-for-jpeg-xl
// [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1539075#c51
//user_pref("image.jxl.enabled", true);
// PREF: enable CSS moz document rules
// Still needed for Stylus?
// [1] https://reddit.com/r/FirefoxCSS/comments/8x2q97/reenabling_mozdocument_rules_in_firefox_61/
//user_pref("layout.css.moz-document.content.enabled", true);
// PREF: always underline links [FF120+]
//user_pref("layout.css.always_underline_links", false); // DEFAULT
// PREF: hide frequent sites on right-click of taskbar icon [WINDOWS?]
//user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.frequent.enabled", false);
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@@ -1,35 +1,26 @@
![GitHub Maintained](https://img.shields.io/badge/open%20source-yes-orange)
![GitHub Maintained](https://img.shields.io/badge/maintained-yes-yellow)
[![Visitors](https://hits.seeyoufarm.com/api/count/incr/badge.svg?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fyokoffing%2FBetter-Fox&count_bg=%2379C83D&title_bg=%23555555&icon=&icon_color=%23E7E7E7&title=visitors&edge_flat=false)](https://hits.seeyoufarm.com)
![Badge](https://hitscounter.dev/api/hit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fyokoffing%2FBetterfox&label=&icon=github&color=%23198754&message=&style=flat&tz=US%2FEastern)![GitHub Maintained](https://img.shields.io/badge/maintained-yes-green)![GitHub last commit](https://img.shields.io/github/last-commit/yokoffing/betterfox)![GitHub issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues/yokoffing/betterfox)![GitHub closed issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-closed/yokoffing/betterfox)[![shields.io Stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/yokoffing/betterfox)](https://github.com/yokoffing/betterfox/stargazers)
Do not trust sites that claim to be Betterfox. This page is the only official source.
# Betterfox
31% faster than regular Firefox<sup>[1](https://medium.com/@mihirgrand/comparing-popular-firefox-forks-6fa83fdfdaad#:~:text=31%25%20more%20than%20vanilla%20Firefox)</sup> :rocket:
[about:config](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/about-config-editor-firefox) tweaks to enhance [Mozilla Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/).
:new: Now with [ESR support](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/tree/esr115#betterfox-esr).
## Made for everyday browsing
**A secure, blazing fast browsing experience. Without breakage.**
Make Firefox more private and secure — without using third-party code.
Betterfox is an opinionated preference list inspired by the [law of diminishing returns](https://web.archive.org/web/20231108092752if_/https://pmctraining.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Law-of-Diminishing-Returns-CHART.png) and the [minimum effective dose](https://medium.com/the-mission/less-is-more-the-minimum-effective-dose-e6d56625931e).
Betterfox is an opinionated preference list inspired by the [law of diminishing returns](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1206/1*lcOcxriV_II_lZuXQYLoXg.jpeg) and the [minimum effective dose](https://medium.com/the-mission/less-is-more-the-minimum-effective-dose-e6d56625931e).
## Required reading
*If you don't have it already: [Get Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/#product-desktop-release)*
0) Create a [backup profile](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Backup).
1) Download the user.js file [here](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/main/user.js) (Right click > `Save Link As…`).
2) Review [Common Overrides](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Common-Overrides) and make any necessary changes.
* See also [Optional Hardening](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Optional-Hardening) for other recommendations.
2) Review both [Common Overrides](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Common-Overrides) and [Optional Hardening](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Optional-Hardening) to make any necessary changes.
3) Open Firefox. In the URL bar, type `about:profiles` and press **Enter**.
4) For the profile you want to use (or use default), click **Open Folder** in the **Root Directory** section.
4) For the profile you want to use, click **Open Folder** in the **Root Directory** section.
5) Move the `user.js` file into the folder.
*After restarting Firefox:*
1) Get an **ad blocker** like [uBlock Origin](https://addons.mozilla.org/blog/ublock-origin-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-ad-blocker/) with our [recommended filters](https://github.com/yokoffing/filterlists#guidelines).
2) Enable **DNS-level protection** with [NextDNS](https://nextdns.io/?from=xujj63g5). <sup><i>Use the link and support this page!</i></sup>
* Check out our configuration [guide](https://github.com/yokoffing/NextDNS-Config) for the best experience.
* See how to [quickly enable](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/dns-over-https) **secure DNS** in Firefox.
2) Enable **DNS-level protection** with your chosen [provider](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Optional-Hardening#secure-dns) to further protect against security threats, ads, and trackers.
## Simple goals
1) **Minimalism:** get what isn't needed out of the way
@@ -38,29 +29,33 @@ Betterfox is an opinionated preference list inspired by the [law of diminishing
## Simple configs
`Fastfox`, `Securefox`, `Peskyfox`, and `Smoothfox` are guides to settings within Firefox.
The `user.js` — a configuration file that controls Firefox settings — is curated from these guides.
`Securefox`, `Peskyfox`, and `Smoothfox` are guides to settings within Firefox. The `user.js` — a configuration file that controls Firefox settings — is curated from these guides.
| List | Description |
|:---------:|-------------|
| [Fastfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Fastfox.js) | Increase Firefox's browsing speed. Give Chrome a run for its money!|
| [user.js](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/user.js) | All the essentials. None of the breakage. This is your `user.js`. |
| [Securefox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Securefox.js) | Protect user data without causing site breakage. |
| [Peskyfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Peskyfox.js) | Provide a clean, distraction-free browsing experience. |
| [Smoothfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Smoothfox.js) | Get Edge-like smooth scrolling on your favorite browser — or choose something more your style. |
| [user.js](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/user.js) | All the essentials. None of the breakage. This is your `user.js`. |
| [Smoothfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Smoothfox.js)<br>(optional) | Get Edge-like smooth scrolling on your favorite browser — or choose something more your style. |
## Recognition
### Browser Integration
> [!IMPORTANT]
> While the browsers listed below incorporate Betterfox to some extent, they often modify it in ways that reduce its effectiveness. For optimal results, apply the `user.js` file even when using Firefox forks.
* [Zen](https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop?tab=readme-ov-file) | [files](https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/tree/stable/prefs) (July 2024)
* [FireDragon](https://github.com/dr460nf1r3/firedragon-browser/blob/master/README.md) | [files](https://github.com/dr460nf1r3/firedragon-browser/blob/55fc6e5029542cd90fabe23cb44c89568d74d006/firedragon.cfg#L822-L824) (Jan 2024?)
* [Midori](https://github.com/goastian/midori-desktop/blob/ESR115/README.md) | [files](https://github.com/goastian/midori-desktop/blob/f3d8d96eb8e08f35a64e3c957bea4e839d7c7730/floorp/browser/components/userjsUtils.sys.mjs#L28-L33) (Dec 2023?)
* [Mercury](https://github.com/Alex313031/Mercury/releases/tag/v.115.3.0) | [files](https://github.com/Alex313031/Mercury/commit/eb9600f9fb8f48c8f5b5c6f3264fbcdb5caff7f5) (Sep 2023)
* [Waterfox](https://www.waterfox.net/en-US/docs/releases/G6.0/) | [files](https://github.com/WaterfoxCo/Waterfox/tree/current/waterfox/browser/app/profile) (Sep 2023)
* [Waterfox](https://www.waterfox.net/docs/releases/G6.0/) | [files](https://github.com/WaterfoxCo/Waterfox/tree/current/waterfox/browser/app/profile) (Sep 2023)
* [Floorp](https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp#-betterfox) <sup>[1](https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp/issues/233#issuecomment-1543557167) [2](https://blog.ablaze.one/3135/2023-04-01/)</sup> | [files](https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp/blob/ESR115/floorp/browser/components/preferences/userjs.inc.xhtml) (Apr 2023)
* [Pulse](https://github.com/pulse-browser/browser#%EF%B8%8F-credits) | [files](https://github.com/pulse-browser/browser/tree/alpha/src/browser/app/profile) (Dec 2021)
* [Ghostery Private Browser](https://github.com/ghostery/user-agent-desktop#community) <sup>[1](https://web.archive.org/web/20210509171835/https://www.ghostery.com/ghostery-dawn-update-more/) [2](https://web.archive.org/web/20210921114333/https://www.ghostery.com/ghostery-dawn-product-update/)</sup> | [files](https://github.com/ghostery/user-agent-desktop/tree/main/brands/ghostery/branding/pref) (Feb 2021)
### YouTube
* [A Better Firefox](https://youtu.be/JuHIwCFx34Q?si=1dx39t3HX5kzNVj-&t=133) (Mar 2025)
* [Ditch Chrome for One Of These BETTER BROWSERS!](https://youtu.be/ygkxFc8SZlc?si=m5NQe-b_oFXs5crb&t=230) (Aug 2024)
* [The ULTIMATE Browser Tier List](https://youtu.be/j5r6jFE8gic?t=560) (Mar 2023)
* [I Hate Firefox. But I'm Still Switching Back to It.](https://youtu.be/w0SJFED5xK0?t=220) (Nov 2022)
* [Español] [Optimize and Accelerate Firefox](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XtoONmq5_Q) (Nov 2022)
@@ -71,7 +66,10 @@ The `user.js` — a configuration file that controls Firefox settings — is cur
* [GhoSTORIES with Franz & Pete](https://anchor.fm/ghostories/episodes/S2E6-We-Talking-Ghostery-Dawn----Again-er0q02/a-a4o5vmh) | 17:0518:40 (Feb 2021)
### Articles
* [Browsers for Daily Using](https://anhkhoakz.neocities.org/blog/browsers-for-daily-using) (Jan 2024)
* [How I Set Up Firefox for True Privacy ](https://dtptips.com/how-i-set-up-firefox-for-true-privacy-hint-its-not-the-default-setup/) (Oct 2025)
* [Phishing Bank Logins Over Plain HTTP in 2025](https://vrls.ws/posts/phishing-bank-logins-over-plain-http-in-2025/) (Oct 2025)
* [Español] [Firefox is an excellent browser, but this small modification makes it much faster and more private](https://www.genbeta.com/a-fondo/firefox-excelente-navegador-esta-pequena-modificacion-hace-mucho-rapido-privado-asi-funciona-betterfox) (Jan 2025)
* [Browsers for Daily Use](https://anhkhoakz.neocities.org/blog/browsers-for-daily-using/#firefox-but-hardened) (Jan 2024)
* [Avoiding Manifest V3 Escaping the Ad-Pocalypse](https://www.xbitlabs.com/avoiding-manifest-v3/) (Dec 2023)
* [German] [Pulse Browser Review: Firefox fork with Turbo tweaks and Opera sidebar](https://www.computerbild.de/artikel/cb-Tipps-Software-Pulse-Browser-Review-ein-Firefox-Fork-mit-Seitenleiste-wie-bei-Opera-35644139.html#:~:text=Noch%20mehr%20Speed%2DFeatures) (Apr 2023)
* [2023 Browser Showdown: Comparing Chrome, Brave, Firefox, Vivaldi, and Opera](https://www.appdate.lk/technology/2023-browser-showdown/) (Jan 2023)
@@ -96,17 +94,9 @@ The `user.js` — a configuration file that controls Firefox settings — is cur
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## Credit
* Betterfox mirrors the ongoing work provided by [arkenfox](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js). Additionally, this repository includes content reproduced or adapted from other sources. Credit for overlapping material goes to the original authors.
* Appreciation goes to the [Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/) team and developers working on [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/home), fighting for the open web.
* Thanks to [Denperidge](https://github.com/Denperidge) for adding [`install.py`](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/install.py) for advanced users in v.131.
* A special thanks to [Alex Kontos](https://github.com/MrAlex94) of [Waterfox](https://github.com/WaterfoxCo/Waterfox) for his collaboration in v.116.
* Many thanks to the 2021 [Ghostery](https://github.com/ghostery) team for testing Betterfox at scale in its early days.
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* Securefox *
* "Natura non contristatur" *
* priority: provide sensible security and privacy *
* version: 128 *
* version: 152 *
* url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox *
* credit: Most prefs are reproduced and adapted from the arkenfox project *
* credit urL: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js *
@@ -12,19 +12,19 @@
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: TRACKING PROTECTION *
****************************************************************************/
// PREF: Enhanced Tracking Protection (ETP)
// Tracking Content blocking will strip cookies and block all resource requests to domains listed in Disconnect.me.
// Firefox deletes all stored site data (incl. cookies, browser storage) if the site is a known tracker and hasnt
// been interacted with in the last 30 days.
// [ALLOWLIST] https://disconnect.me/trackerprotection/unblocked
// [NOTE] FF86: "Strict" tracking protection enables dFPI.
// [1] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop
// [2] https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/l7xetb/network_priority_for_firefoxs_enhanced_tracking/gle2mqn/?web2x&context=3
// PREF: enable ETP Strict Mode [FF86+]
// ETP Strict Mode enables Total Cookie Protection (TCP)
// [NOTE] Adding site exceptions disables all ETP protections for that site and increases the risk of
// cross-site state tracking e.g. exceptions for SiteA and SiteB means PartyC on both sites is shared
// [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/02/23/total-cookie-protection/
// [2] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop
// [3] https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/l7xetb/network_priority_for_firefoxs_enhanced_tracking/gle2mqn/?web2x&context=3
// [SETTING] to add site exceptions: Urlbar>ETP Shield
// [SETTING] to manage site exceptions: Options>Privacy & Security>Enhanced Tracking Protection>Manage Exceptions
user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict"); // [HIDDEN PREF]
//user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.enabled", true); // enabled with "Strict"
//user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.pbmode.enabled", true); // DEFAULT
//user_pref("browser.contentblocking.customBlockList.preferences.ui.enabled", false); // DEFAULT
user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict");
//user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.socialtracking.enabled", true); // enabled with "Strict"
//user_pref("privacy.socialtracking.block_cookies.enabled", true); // DEFAULT
//user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.cryptomining.enabled", true); // DEFAULT
@@ -38,6 +38,28 @@ user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict");
//user_pref("privacy.annotate_channels.strict_list.pbmode.enabled", true); // DEFAULT
//user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection", true); // [FF114+] [ETP FF119+] enabled with "Strict"
//user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection.pbmode", true); // DEFAULT
//user_pref("privacy.bounceTrackingProtection.mode", 1); // [FF131+] [ETP FF133+]
// [1] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/source/toolkit/components/antitracking/bouncetrackingprotection/nsIBounceTrackingProtection.idl#11-23
// PREF: disable ETP web compat features (about:compat) [FF93+]
// [SETUP-HARDEN] Includes skip lists, heuristics (SmartBlock) and automatic grants
// Opener and redirect heuristics are granted for 30 days, see [3]
// [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/07/13/smartblock-v2/
// [2] https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/rev/e5483fd469ab#l4.12
// [3] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/Privacy/Guides/State_Partitioning#storage_access_heuristics
//user_pref("privacy.antitracking.enableWebcompat", false);
//user_pref("privacy.restrict3rdpartystorage.heuristic.navigation", false);
//user_pref("privacy.restrict3rdpartystorage.heuristic.opened_window_after_interaction", false);
//user_pref("privacy.restrict3rdpartystorage.heuristic.recently_visited", false); // DEFAULT
//user_pref("privacy.restrict3rdpartystorage.heuristic.redirect", false); // DEFAULT
//user_pref("privacy.restrict3rdpartystorage.heuristic.window_open", false); // DEFAULT
// PREF: set ETP Strict/Custom exception lists (FF141+)
// [SETTING] Options>Privacy & Security>Enhanced Tracking Protection>Strict/Custom>Fix major [baseline] | minor [convenience]
// [1] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/manage-enhanced-tracking-protection-exceptions
// [2] https://etp-exceptions.mozilla.org/
//user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.allow_list.baseline.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
//user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.allow_list.convenience.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
// PREF: query stripping
// Currently uses a small list [1]
@@ -54,15 +76,12 @@ user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict");
//user_pref("privacy.query_stripping.strip_list", ""); // DEFAULT
//user_pref("privacy.query_stripping.strip_on_share.enabled", true);
// PREF: allow embedded tweets, Instagram and Reddit posts, and TikTok embeds
// [TEST - reddit embed] https://www.pcgamer.com/amazing-halo-infinite-bugs-are-already-rolling-in/
// [TEST - instagram embed] https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/bharti-singh-and-husband-haarsh-limbachiyaa-announce-pregnancy-see-trending-post-2646359
// [TEST - tweet embed] https://www.newsweek.com/cryptic-tweet-britney-spears-shows-elton-john-collab-may-date-back-2015-1728036
// [TEST - tiktok embed] https://www.vulture.com/article/snl-adds-four-new-cast-members-for-season-48.html
// [1] https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/l79nxy/firefox_dev_is_ignoring_social_tracking_preference/gl84ukk
// [2] https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/pvds9m/reddit_embeds_not_loading/
user_pref("urlclassifier.trackingSkipURLs", "*.reddit.com, *.twitter.com, *.twimg.com, *.tiktok.com"); // MANUAL
user_pref("urlclassifier.features.socialtracking.skipURLs", "*.instagram.com, *.twitter.com, *.twimg.com"); // MANUAL
// PREF: Smartblock
// [1] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/smartblock-enhanced-tracking-protection
// [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE8SrClOTgw
// [3] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/source/browser/extensions/webcompat/data/shims.js
//user_pref("extensions.webcompat.enable_shims", true); // [HIDDEN] enabled with "Strict"
//user_pref("extensions.webcompat.smartblockEmbeds.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT FF137+]
// PREF: lower the priority of network loads for resources on the tracking protection list [NIGHTLY]
// [1] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/102#issuecomment-298413904
@@ -107,7 +126,9 @@ user_pref("urlclassifier.features.socialtracking.skipURLs", "*.instagram.com, *.
// [5] https://hacks.mozilla.org/2021/02/introducing-state-partitioning/
// [6] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/1281
// [7] https://hacks.mozilla.org/2022/02/improving-the-storage-access-api-in-firefox/
// [8] https://blog.includesecurity.com/2025/04/cross-site-websocket-hijacking-exploitation-in-2025/
//user_pref("network.cookie.cookieBehavior", 5); // DEFAULT FF103+
//user_pref("network.cookie.cookieBehavior.optInPartitioning", true); // [ETP FF132+]
//user_pref("browser.contentblocking.reject-and-isolate-cookies.preferences.ui.enabled", true); // DEFAULT
// PREF: Network Partitioning
@@ -120,18 +141,12 @@ user_pref("urlclassifier.features.socialtracking.skipURLs", "*.instagram.com, *.
// [3] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/01/26/supercookie-protections/
//user_pref("privacy.partition.network_state", true); // DEFAULT
//user_pref("privacy.partition.serviceWorkers", true); // [DEFAULT: true FF105+]
//user_pref("privacy.partition.network_state.ocsp_cache", true); // enabled with "Strict" [DEFAULT: true FF123+]
//user_pref("privacy.partition.network_state.ocsp_cache", true); // [DEFAULT: true FF123+]
//user_pref("privacy.partition.bloburl_per_partition_key", true); // [FF118+]
// enable APS (Always Partitioning Storage) [FF104+]
//user_pref("privacy.partition.always_partition_third_party_non_cookie_storage", true); // [DEFAULT: true FF109+]
//user_pref("privacy.partition.always_partition_third_party_non_cookie_storage.exempt_sessionstorage", false); // [DEFAULT: false FF109+]
// PREF: Smartblock
// [1] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/smartblock-enhanced-tracking-protection
// [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE8SrClOTgw
// [3] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/source/browser/extensions/webcompat/data/shims.js
//user_pref("extensions.webcompat.enable_shims", true); // enabled with "Strict"
// PREF: Redirect Tracking Prevention / Cookie Purging
// All storage is cleared (more or less) daily from origins that are known trackers and that
// havent received a top-level user interaction (including scroll) within the last 45 days.
@@ -143,14 +158,6 @@ user_pref("urlclassifier.features.socialtracking.skipURLs", "*.instagram.com, *.
// [6] https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/toolkit/components/antitracking/anti-tracking/cookie-purging/index.html
//user_pref("privacy.purge_trackers.enabled", true); // DEFAULT
// PREF: Bounce Tracking Protection [FF127+]
// A new standardised variant of Cookie Purging that uses heuristics to detect bounce trackers,
// rather than relying on tracker lists.
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1895222
// [2] https://groups.google.com/a/mozilla.org/g/dev-platform/c/M6erM0SjPTM
//user_pref("privacy.bounceTrackingProtection.enabled", true);
//user_pref("privacy.bounceTrackingProtection.enableDryRunMode", false); // false enables tracker data purging
// PREF: SameSite Cookies
// Currently, the absence of the SameSite attribute implies that cookies will be
// attached to any request for a given origin, no matter who initiated that request.
@@ -165,9 +172,10 @@ user_pref("urlclassifier.features.socialtracking.skipURLs", "*.instagram.com, *.
// [6] https://web.dev/samesite-cookies-explained/
// [7] https://portswigger.net/web-security/csrf/bypassing-samesite-restrictions
// [8] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Cookies
// [9] https://blog.includesecurity.com/2025/04/cross-site-websocket-hijacking-exploitation-in-2025/
// [TEST] https://samesite-sandbox.glitch.me/
//user_pref("network.cookie.sameSite.laxByDefault", true);
user_pref("network.cookie.sameSite.noneRequiresSecure", true);
//user_pref("network.cookie.sameSite.noneRequiresSecure", true); // [DEFAULT FF131+]
//user_pref("network.cookie.sameSite.schemeful", true);
// PREF: Hyperlink Auditing (click tracking)
@@ -194,8 +202,9 @@ user_pref("network.cookie.sameSite.noneRequiresSecure", true);
// PREF: remove temp files opened from non-PB windows with an external application
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=302433,1738574
// [2] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/1732
// [3] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/302433
user_pref("browser.download.start_downloads_in_tmp_dir", true); // [FF102+]
user_pref("browser.helperApps.deleteTempFileOnExit", true);
//user_pref("browser.helperApps.deleteTempFileOnExit", true); // DEFAULT [FF108]
// PREF: disable UITour backend
// This way, there is no chance that a remote page can use it.
@@ -261,6 +270,7 @@ user_pref("security.OCSP.enabled", 0);
// [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2013/07/29/ocsp-stapling-in-firefox/
// [2] https://www.imperialviolet.org/2014/04/19/revchecking.html
// [3] https://www.ssl.com/blogs/how-do-browsers-handle-revoked-ssl-tls-certificates/#ftoc-heading-3
// [4] https://letsencrypt.org/2024/12/05/ending-ocsp/
//user_pref("security.OCSP.require", true);
// PREF: CRLite
@@ -268,12 +278,12 @@ user_pref("security.OCSP.enabled", 0);
// CRLite is faster and more private than OCSP [2].
// 0 = disabled
// 1 = consult CRLite but only collect telemetry
// 2 = consult CRLite and enforce both "Revoked" and "Not Revoked" results
// 3 = consult CRLite and enforce "Not Revoked" results, but defer to OCSP for "Revoked" [FF99+, default FF100+]
// 2 = consult CRLite and enforce both "Revoked" and "Not Revoked" results (default)
// 3 = consult CRLite and enforce "Not Revoked" results, but defer to OCSP for "Revoked" (removed FF145)
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1429800,1670985,1753071
// [2] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/tag/crlite/
user_pref("security.remote_settings.crlite_filters.enabled", true);
user_pref("security.pki.crlite_mode", 2);
//user_pref("security.remote_settings.crlite_filters.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true FF137+]
//user_pref("security.pki.crlite_mode", 2); // [DEFAULT: 2 FF142+]
// PREF: HTTP Public Key Pinning (HPKP)
// HPKP enhances the security of SSL certificates by associating
@@ -302,14 +312,23 @@ user_pref("security.pki.crlite_mode", 2);
//user_pref("security.enterprise_roots.enabled", false);
//user_pref("security.certerrors.mitm.auto_enable_enterprise_roots", false);
// PREF: disable content analysis by DLP (Data Loss Prevention) agents [FF124+]
// DLP agents are background processes on managed computers that allow enterprises to monitor locally running
// applications for data exfiltration events, which they can allow/block based on customer defined DLP policies.
// PREF: disable content analysis by Data Loss Prevention (DLP) agents [FF124+]
// DLP agents are background processes on managed computers that
// allow enterprises to monitor locally running applications for
// data exfiltration events, which they can allow/block based on
// customer-defined DLP policies.
// [1] https://github.com/chromium/content_analysis_sdk
// [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1880314
//user_pref("browser.contentanalysis.enabled", false); // [FF121+] [DEFAULT]
//user_pref("browser.contentanalysis.default_result", 0; // [FF127+] [DEFAULT]
// PREF: disable referrer and storage access for resources injected by content scripts [FF139+]
user_pref("privacy.antitracking.isolateContentScriptResources", true);
// PREF: disable CSP Level 2 Reporting [FF140+]
// [1] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/415
user_pref("security.csp.reporting.enabled", false);
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) / TLS (Transport Layer Security) *
****************************************************************************/
@@ -330,7 +349,7 @@ user_pref("security.ssl.treat_unsafe_negotiation_as_broken", true);
// know that. Setting this pref to true is the only way for the
// browser to ensure there will be no unsafe renegotiations on
// the channel between the browser and the server.
// [STATS] SSL Labs > Renegotiation Support (May 2024) reports over 99.7% of top sites have secure renegotiation [4].
// [STATS] SSL Labs > Renegotiation Support (Nov 2025) reports almost 99.8% of top sites have secure renegotiation [4].
// [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security:Renegotiation
// [2] https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc5746
// [3] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-3555
@@ -338,6 +357,8 @@ user_pref("security.ssl.treat_unsafe_negotiation_as_broken", true);
//user_pref("security.ssl.require_safe_negotiation", true);
// PREF: display advanced information on Insecure Connection warning pages
// This pref only works when it's possible to add an exception,
// i.e. it doesn't work for HSTS discrepancies (https://subdomain.preloaded-hsts.badssl.com/)
// [TEST] https://expired.badssl.com/
user_pref("browser.xul.error_pages.expert_bad_cert", true);
@@ -349,6 +370,12 @@ user_pref("browser.xul.error_pages.expert_bad_cert", true);
// [3] https://blog.cloudflare.com/tls-1-3-overview-and-q-and-a/
user_pref("security.tls.enable_0rtt_data", false);
// PREF: enable hybrid post-quantum key exchange
// [1] https://pq.cloudflareresearch.com
// [2] https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/pull/2275
//user_pref("security.tls.enable_kyber", true);
//user_pref("network.http.http3.enable_kyber", true);
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: FINGERPRINT PROTECTION (FPP) *
****************************************************************************/
@@ -392,9 +419,20 @@ user_pref("security.tls.enable_0rtt_data", false);
* SECTION: DISK AVOIDANCE *
****************************************************************************/
// PREF: prevent media cache from writing to disk in Private Browsing
// PREF: disk cache
// [NOTE] If you think it helps performance, then feel free to override this.
// [SETTINGS] See about:cache
// More efficient to keep the browser cache instead of having to
// re-download objects for the websites you visit frequently.
// [1] https://www.janbambas.cz/new-firefox-http-cache-enabled/
user_pref("browser.cache.disk.enable", false);
// PREF: set media cache in Private Browsing to in-memory and increase its maximum size
// [NOTE] MSE (Media Source Extensions) are already stored in-memory in PB
// [1] https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/file/tip/modules/libpref/init/StaticPrefList.yaml#l9652
// [2] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/pull/941#issuecomment-668278121
user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.forceMediaMemoryCache", true);
user_pref("media.memory_cache_max_size", 65536); // 64 MB; default=8192; AF=65536
// PREF: minimum interval (in ms) between session save operations
// Firefox periodically saves the user's session so it can restore
@@ -423,10 +461,6 @@ user_pref("browser.sessionstore.interval", 60000); // 1 minute; default=15000 (1
// Favicons are stored as .ico files in profile_dir\shortcutCache.
//user_pref("browser.shell.shortcutFavicons", false);
// PREF: remove temp files opened with an external application
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/302433
//user_pref("browser.helperApps.deleteTempFileOnExit", true); // DEFAULT [FF108]
// PREF: disable page thumbnails capturing
// Page thumbnails are only used in chrome/privileged contexts.
//user_pref("browser.pagethumbnails.capturing_disabled", true); // [HIDDEN PREF]
@@ -471,6 +505,17 @@ user_pref("browser.sessionstore.interval", 60000); // 1 minute; default=15000 (1
//user_pref("privacy.cpd.siteSettings", false);
//user_pref("privacy.clearHistory.siteSettings", false);
// PREF: purge session icon in Private Browsing windows [FF152+]
//user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.resetPBM.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT FF152+]
// PREF: delete files downloaded in Private Browsing when all private windows are closed
// When downloading a file in private browsing mode, the user will be prompted
// to chose whether they want to keep or delete files that are downloaded
// while in private browsing.
//user_pref("browser.download.enableDeletePrivate", true);
//user_pref("browser.download.deletePrivateChosen", true);
//user_pref("browser.download.deletePrivate", true);
/******************************************************************************
* SECTION: SHUTDOWN & SANITIZING *
******************************************************************************/
@@ -528,6 +573,128 @@ user_pref("privacy.history.custom", true);
// [WARNING] Be selective with what cookies you keep, as they also disable partitioning [1]
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1767271
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: SPECULATIVE LOADING *
****************************************************************************/
// These are connections that are not explicitly asked for (e.g., clicked on).
// [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Performance/Speculative_loading
// [NOTE] FF85+ partitions (isolates) pooled connections, prefetch connections,
// pre-connect connections, speculative connections, TLS session identifiers,
// and other connections. We can take advantage of the speed of pre-connections
// while preserving privacy. Users may relax hardening to maximize their preference.
// For more information, see SecureFox: "PREF: State Paritioning" and "PREF: Network Partitioning".
// [NOTE] To activate and increase network predictions, go to settings in uBlock Origin and uncheck:
// - "Disable pre-fetching (to prevent any connection for blocked network requests)"
// [NOTE] Add prefs to "MY OVERRIDES" section and uncomment to enable them in your user.js.
// PREF: link-mouseover opening connection to linked server
// When accessing content online, devices use sockets as endpoints.
// The global limit on half-open sockets controls how many speculative
// connection attempts can occur at once when starting new connections [3].
// If the user follows through, pages can load faster since some
// work was done in advance. Firefox opens predictive connections
// to sites when hovering over New Tab thumbnails or starting a
// URL Bar search [1] and hyperlinks within a page [2].
// [NOTE] DNS (if enabled), TCP, and SSL handshakes are set up in advance,
// but page contents are not downloaded until a click on the link is registered.
// [1] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-stop-firefox-making-automatic-connections?redirectslug=how-stop-firefox-automatically-making-connections&redirectlocale=en-US#:~:text=Speculative%20pre%2Dconnections
// [2] https://news.slashdot.org/story/15/08/14/2321202/how-to-quash-firefoxs-silent-requests
// [3] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/rev/028c68d5f32df54bca4cf96376f79e48dfafdf08/modules/libpref/init/all.js#1280-1282
// [4] https://www.keycdn.com/blog/resource-hints#prefetch
// [5] https://3perf.com/blog/link-rels/#prefetch
user_pref("network.http.speculative-parallel-limit", 0);
// PREF: DNS prefetching for HTMLLinkElement <link rel="dns-prefetch">
// Used for cross-origin connections to provide small performance improvements.
// You can enable rel=dns-prefetch for the HTTPS document without prefetching
// DNS for anchors, whereas the latter makes more specualtive requests [5].
// [1] https://bitsup.blogspot.com/2008/11/dns-prefetching-for-firefox.html
// [2] https://css-tricks.com/prefetching-preloading-prebrowsing/#dns-prefetching
// [3] https://www.keycdn.com/blog/resource-hints#2-dns-prefetching
// [4] http://www.mecs-press.org/ijieeb/ijieeb-v7-n5/IJIEEB-V7-N5-2.pdf
// [5] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1596935#c28
user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetch", true);
user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetchFromHTTPS", true); // [FF127+ false]
// PREF: DNS prefetch for HTMLAnchorElement (speculative DNS)
// Disable speculative DNS calls to prevent Firefox from resolving
// hostnames for other domains linked on a page. This may eliminate
// unnecessary DNS lookups, but can increase latency when following external links.
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1596935#c28
// [2] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/1870#issuecomment-2220773972
//user_pref("dom.prefetch_dns_for_anchor_http_document", false); // [FF128+]
//user_pref("dom.prefetch_dns_for_anchor_https_document", false); // DEFAULT [FF128+]
// PREF: enable <link rel="preconnect"> tag and Link: rel=preconnect response header handling
//user_pref("network.preconnect", true); // DEFAULT
// PREF: preconnect to the autocomplete URL in the address bar
// Whether to warm up network connections for autofill or search results.
// Firefox preloads URLs that autocomplete when a user types into the address bar.
// Connects to destination server ahead of time, to avoid TCP handshake latency.
// [NOTE] Firefox will perform DNS lookup (if enabled) and TCP and TLS handshake,
// but will not start sending or receiving HTTP data.
// [1] https://www.ghacks.net/2017/07/24/disable-preloading-firefox-autocomplete-urls/
user_pref("browser.urlbar.speculativeConnect.enabled", false);
// PREF: mousedown speculative connections on bookmarks and history [FF98+]
// Whether to warm up network connections for places:menus and places:toolbar.
user_pref("browser.places.speculativeConnect.enabled", false);
// PREF: network module preload <link rel="modulepreload"> [FF115+]
// High-priority loading of current page JavaScript modules.
// Used to preload high-priority JavaScript modules for strategic performance improvements.
// Module preloading allows developers to fetch JavaScript modules and dependencies
// earlier to accelerate page loads. The browser downloads, parses, and compiles modules
// referenced by links with this attribute in parallel with other resources, rather
// than sequentially waiting to process each. Preloading reduces overall download times.
// Browsers may also automatically preload dependencies without firing extra events.
// Unlike other pre-connection tags (except rel=preload), this tag is mandatory for the browser.
// [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/rel/modulepreload
//user_pref("network.modulepreload", true); // DEFAULT
// PREF: link prefetching <link rel="prefetch">
// Pre-populates the HTTP cache by prefetching same-site future navigation
// resources or subresources used on those pages.
// Enabling link prefetching allows Firefox to preload pages tagged as important.
// The browser prefetches links with the prefetch-link tag, fetching resources
// likely needed for the next navigation at low priority. When clicking a link
// or loading a new page, prefetching stops and discards hints. Prefetching
// downloads resources without executing them.
// [NOTE] Since link prefetch uses the HTTP cache, it has a number of issues
// with document prefetches, such as being potentially blocked by Cache-Control headers
// (e.g. cache partitioning).
// [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Glossary/Prefetch
// [2] http://www.mecs-press.org/ijieeb/ijieeb-v7-n5/IJIEEB-V7-N5-2.pdf
// [3] https://timkadlec.com/remembers/2020-06-17-prefetching-at-this-age/
// [4] https://3perf.com/blog/link-rels/#prefetch
// [5] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/HTTP/Link_prefetching_FAQ
user_pref("network.prefetch-next", false);
// PREF: Fetch Priority API [FF119+]
// Indicates whether the `fetchpriority` attribute for elements which support it.
// [1] https://web.dev/articles/fetch-priority
// [2] https://nitropack.io/blog/post/priority-hints
// [2] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLImageElement/fetchPriority
// [3] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLLinkElement/fetchPriority
//user_pref("network.fetchpriority.enabled", true);
// PREF: early hints [FF120+]
// [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Status/103
// [2] https://developer.chrome.com/blog/early-hints/
// [3] https://blog.cloudflare.com/early-hints/
// [4] https://blog.cloudflare.com/early-hints-performance/
//user_pref("network.early-hints.enabled", true);
// PREF: `Link: rel=preconnect` in 103 Early Hint response [FF120+]
// Used to warm most critical cross-origin connections to provide
// performance improvements when connecting to them.
// [NOTE] When 0, this is limited by "network.http.speculative-parallel-limit".
//user_pref("network.early-hints.preconnect.enabled", true);
//user_pref("network.early-hints.preconnect.max_connections", 10); // DEFAULT
/******************************************************************************
* SECTION: SEARCH / URL BAR *
******************************************************************************/
@@ -547,14 +714,12 @@ user_pref("privacy.history.custom", true);
// [TEST] http://www.http2demo.io/
// [1] https://www.ghacks.net/2023/09/19/firefox-119-will-launch-with-an-important-address-bar-change/
user_pref("browser.urlbar.trimHttps", true);
// PREF: reveal HTTPS in the URL upon double click [FF127+]
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.untrimOnUserInteraction.featureGate", true);
user_pref("browser.urlbar.untrimOnUserInteraction.featureGate", true);
// PREF: display "Not Secure" text on HTTP sites
// Needed with HTTPS-First Policy; not needed with HTTPS-Only Mode.
user_pref("security.insecure_connection_text.enabled", true);
user_pref("security.insecure_connection_text.pbmode.enabled", true);
//user_pref("security.insecure_connection_text.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT FF136+]
//user_pref("security.insecure_connection_text.pbmode.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT FF136+]
// PREF: do not show search terms in URL bar [FF110+]
// Show search query instead of URL on search results pages.
@@ -569,11 +734,13 @@ user_pref("browser.search.separatePrivateDefault.ui.enabled", true);
//user_pref("browser.search.separatePrivateDefault", true); // DEFAULT
// PREF: enable option to add custom search engine
// Before FF140, this pref was hidden.
// [SETTINGS] Settings -> Search -> Search Shortcuts -> Add
// [EXAMPLE] https://search.brave.com/search?q=%s
// [EXAMPLE] https://lite.duckduckgo.com/lite/?q=%s
// [1] https://reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/xkzswb/adding_firefox_search_engine_manually/
user_pref("browser.urlbar.update2.engineAliasRefresh", true); // HIDDEN
// [2] https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/140.0/releasenotes/
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.update2.engineAliasRefresh", true); // [DEFAULT FF140+]
// PREF: disable live search suggestions (Google, Bing, etc.)
// [WARNING] Search engines keylog every character you type from the URL bar.
@@ -582,13 +749,16 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.update2.engineAliasRefresh", true); // HIDDEN
// [SETTING] Search>Provide search suggestions > Show search suggestions in address bar result
user_pref("browser.search.suggest.enabled", false);
//user_pref("browser.search.suggest.enabled.private", false); // DEFAULT
user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.searches", false);
// PREF: disable Show recent searches
// [SETTING] Search > Search Suggestions > Show recent searches
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.recentsearches", false);
// PREF: disable Firefox Suggest
// [1] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/1257
user_pref("browser.urlbar.quicksuggest.enabled", false); // controls whether the UI is shown
user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.sponsored", false); // [FF92+]
user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.nonsponsored", false); // [FF95+]
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.sponsored", false); // [FF92+]
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.nonsponsored", false); // [FF95+]
// hide Firefox Suggest label in URL dropdown box
user_pref("browser.urlbar.groupLabels.enabled", false);
@@ -627,16 +797,14 @@ user_pref("network.IDN_show_punycode", true);
/******************************************************************************
* SECTION: HTTPS-FIRST POLICY *
******************************************************************************/
// PREF: HTTPS-First Policy
// Firefox attempts to make all connections to websites secure,
// and falls back to insecure connections only when a website
// does not support it. Unlike HTTPS-Only Mode, Firefox
// will NOT ask for your permission before connecting to a website
// that doesnt support secure connections.
// As of August 2023, Google estimates that 5-10% of traffic
// has remained on HTTP, allowing attackers to eavesdrop
// on or change that data [6].
// As of October 2025, Google estimates that 3-5% of traffic
// is insecure, allowing attackers to eavesdrop on or change that data [8].
// [NOTE] HTTPS-Only Mode needs to be disabled for HTTPS First to work.
// [TEST] http://example.com [upgrade]
// [TEST] http://httpforever.com/ [no upgrade]
@@ -646,9 +814,21 @@ user_pref("network.IDN_show_punycode", true);
// [4] https://web.dev/why-https-matters/
// [5] https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/ssl/why-use-https/
// [6] https://blog.chromium.org/2023/08/towards-https-by-default.html
user_pref("dom.security.https_first", true); [DEFAULT FF129+]
// [7] https://attackanddefense.dev/2025/03/31/https-first-in-firefox-136.html
// [8] https://security.googleblog.com/2025/10/https-by-default.html
//user_pref("dom.security.https_first", true); // [DEFAULT FF136+]
//user_pref("dom.security.https_first_pbm", true); // [DEFAULT FF91+]
//user_pref("dom.security.https_first_schemeless", true); // [FF120+]
//user_pref("dom.security.https_first_schemeless", true); // [FF120+] [DEFAULT FF129+]
// PREF: block insecure passive content (images) on HTTPS pages
// [WARNING] This preference blocks all mixed content, including upgradable.
// Firefox still attempts an HTTP connection if it can't find a secure one,
// even with HTTPS First Policy. Although rare, this leaves a small risk of
// a malicious image being served through a MITM attack.
// Disable this pref if using HTTPS-Only Mode.
// [NOTE] Enterprise users may need to enable this setting [1].
// [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2024/06/05/firefox-will-upgrade-more-mixed-content-in-version-127/
//user_pref("security.mixed_content.block_display_content", true); // Defense-in-depth (see HTTPS-Only mode)
/******************************************************************************
* SECTION: HTTPS-ONLY MODE *
@@ -658,9 +838,8 @@ user_pref("dom.security.https_first", true); [DEFAULT FF129+]
// by a server. Options to use HTTP are then provided.
// [NOTE] When "https_only_mode" (all windows) is true,
// "https_only_mode_pbm" (private windows only) is ignored.
// As of August 2023, Google estimates that 5-10% of traffic
// has remained on HTTP, allowing attackers to eavesdrop
// on or change that data [5].
// As of October 2025, Google estimates that 3-5% of traffic
// is insecure, allowing attackers to eavesdrop on or change that data [6].
// [SETTING] to add site exceptions: Padlock>HTTPS-Only mode>On/Off/Off temporarily
// [SETTING] Privacy & Security>HTTPS-Only Mode
// [TEST] http://example.com [upgrade]
@@ -670,18 +849,23 @@ user_pref("dom.security.https_first", true); [DEFAULT FF129+]
// [3] https://web.dev/why-https-matters/
// [4] https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/ssl/why-use-https/
// [5] https://blog.chromium.org/2023/08/towards-https-by-default.html
// [6] https://security.googleblog.com/2025/10/https-by-default.html
// PREF: enable HTTPS-only Mode
//user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode_pbm", true); // Private Browsing windows only
//user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode", true); // Normal + Private Browsing windows
// PREF: enable HTTPS-Only mode in all windows
// When the top-level is HTTPS, insecure subresources are also upgraded (silent fail)
// [SETTING] to add site exceptions: Padlock>HTTPS-Only mode>On (after "Continue to HTTP Site")
// [SETTING] Privacy & Security>HTTPS-Only Mode (and manage exceptions)
// [TEST] http://example.com [upgrade]
// [TEST] http://httpforever.com/ | http://http.rip [no upgrade]
user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode", true); // [FF76+]
//user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode_pbm", true); // [FF80+] Private Browsing windows only
// PREF: offer suggestion for HTTPS site when available
// [1] https://twitter.com/leli_gibts_scho/status/1371463866606059528
// [TEST] http://speedofanimals.com/
// [1] https://x.com/leli_gibts_scho/status/1371463866606059528
user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode_error_page_user_suggestions", true);
// PREF: HTTP background requests in HTTPS-only Mode
// When attempting to upgrade, if the server doesn't respond within 3 seconds[=default time],
// When attempting to upgrade, if the server doesn't respond within a few seconds,
// Firefox sends HTTP requests in order to check if the server supports HTTPS or not.
// This is done to avoid waiting for a timeout which takes 90 seconds.
// Firefox only sends top level domain when falling back to http.
@@ -690,10 +874,6 @@ user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode_error_page_user_suggestions", true);
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1642387,1660945
// [2] https://blog.mozilla.org/attack-and-defense/2021/03/10/insights-into-https-only-mode/
//user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode_send_http_background_request", true); // DEFAULT
//user_pref("dom.security.https_only_fire_http_request_background_timer_ms", 3000); // DEFAULT
// PREF: disable HTTPS-Only mode for local resources
//user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode.upgrade_local", false); // DEFAULT
/******************************************************************************
* SECTION: DNS-over-HTTPS *
@@ -753,9 +933,9 @@ user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode_error_page_user_suggestions", true);
// PREF: assorted options
//user_pref("network.trr.confirmationNS", "skip"); // skip undesired DOH test connection
//user_pref("network.trr.skip-AAAA-when-not-supported", true); // DEFAULT; If Firefox detects that your system does not have IPv6 connectivity, it will not request IPv6 addresses from the DoH server
//user_pref("network.trr.clear-cache-on-pref-change", true); // DEFAULT; DNS+TRR cache will be cleared when a relevant TRR pref changes
//user_pref("network.trr.wait-for-portal", false); // DEFAULT; set this to true to tell Firefox to wait for the captive portal detection before TRR is used
//user_pref("network.trr.skip-AAAA-when-not-supported", true); // [DEFAULT] If Firefox detects that your system does not have IPv6 connectivity, it will not request IPv6 addresses from the DoH server
//user_pref("network.trr.clear-cache-on-pref-change", true); // [DEFAULT] DNS+TRR cache will be cleared when a relevant TRR pref changes
//user_pref("network.trr.wait-for-portal", false); // [DEFAULT] set this to true to tell Firefox to wait for the captive portal detection before TRR is used
// PREF: DOH exlcusions
//user_pref("network.trr.excluded-domains", ""); // DEFAULT; comma-separated list of domain names to be resolved using the native resolver instead of TRR. This pref can be used to make /etc/hosts works with DNS over HTTPS in Firefox.
@@ -827,7 +1007,6 @@ user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode_error_page_user_suggestions", true);
// [NOTE] This does not clear any passwords already saved.
// [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Logins and Passwords>Ask to save logins and passwords for websites
//user_pref("signon.rememberSignons", false);
//user_pref("signon.rememberSignons.visibilityToggle", true); // DEFAULT
//user_pref("signon.schemeUpgrades", true); // DEFAULT
//user_pref("signon.showAutoCompleteFooter", true); // DEFAULT
//user_pref("signon.autologin.proxy", false); // DEFAULT
@@ -875,10 +1054,11 @@ user_pref("signon.privateBrowsingCapture.enabled", false);
// PREF: limit (or disable) HTTP authentication credentials dialogs triggered by sub-resources [FF41+]
// Hardens against potential credentials phishing.
// [WARNING] Hardening this pref may prevent you from subscribing to SoGo calendars in Thunderbird 138
// 0=don't allow sub-resources to open HTTP authentication credentials dialogs
// 1=don't allow cross-origin sub-resources to open HTTP authentication credentials dialogs
// 2=allow sub-resources to open HTTP authentication credentials dialogs (default)
// [1] https://www.fxsitecompat.com/en-CA/docs/2015/http-auth-dialog-can-no-longer-be-triggered-by-cross-origin-resources/
// [1] https://web.archive.org/web/20181123134351/https://www.fxsitecompat.com/en-CA/docs/2015/http-auth-dialog-can-no-longer-be-triggered-by-cross-origin-resources/
user_pref("network.auth.subresource-http-auth-allow", 1);
// PREF: prevent password truncation when submitting form data
@@ -890,6 +1070,17 @@ user_pref("editor.truncate_user_pastes", false);
// [DO NOT TOUCH] Icons will double-up if the website implements it natively.
//user_pref("layout.forms.reveal-password-button.enabled", true); // always show icon in password fields
// PREF: disable automatic authentication on Microsoft sites [WINDOWS]
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1695693,1719301
//user_pref("network.http.windows-sso.enabled", false); // DEFAULT
// PREF: disable passkeys
//user_pref("security.webauth.webauthn", false);
// PREF: enforce no direct attestation in passkeys [FF144+]
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1981587 ***/
//user_pref("security.webauthn.always_allow_direct_attestation", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: ADDRESS + CREDIT CARD MANAGER *
****************************************************************************/
@@ -901,84 +1092,43 @@ user_pref("editor.truncate_user_pastes", false);
//user_pref("extensions.formautofill.addresses.enabled", false);
//user_pref("extensions.formautofill.creditCards.enabled", false);
/******************************************************************************
* SECTION: MIXED CONTENT + CROSS-SITE *
******************************************************************************/
// PREF: block insecure active content (scripts) on HTTPS pages
// [TEST] https://mixed-script.badssl.com/
// [1] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/21323
//user_pref("security.mixed_content.block_active_content", true); // DEFAULT
// PREF: upgrade passive content to use HTTPS on secure pages
// Firefox will now automatically try to upgrade <img>, <audio>, and <video> elements
// from HTTP to HTTPS if they are embedded within an HTTPS page. If these
// mixed content elements do not support HTTPS, they will no longer load.
// [NOTE] Enterprise users may need to disable this setting [1].
// [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2024/06/05/firefox-will-upgrade-more-mixed-content-in-version-127/
//user_pref("security.mixed_content.upgrade_display_content", true); // [DEFAULT FF127+]
//user_pref("security.mixed_content.upgrade_display_content.audio", true); // [DEFAULT FF119+]
//user_pref("security.mixed_content.upgrade_display_content.image", true); // [DEFAULT FF127+]
//user_pref("security.mixed_content.upgrade_display_content.video", true); // [DEFAULT FF119+]
// PREF: block insecure passive content (images) on HTTPS pages
// [WARNING] This preference blocks all mixed content, including upgradable.
// Firefox still attempts an HTTP connection if it can't find a secure one,
// even with HTTPS First Policy. Although rare, this leaves a small risk of
// a malicious image being served through a MITM attack.
// Disable this pref if using HTTPS-Only Mode.
// [NOTE] Enterprise users may need to enable this setting [1].
// [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2024/06/05/firefox-will-upgrade-more-mixed-content-in-version-127/
user_pref("security.mixed_content.block_display_content", true);
// PREF: block insecure downloads from secure sites
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1660952
//user_pref("dom.block_download_insecure", true); // DEFAULT
// PREF: allow PDFs to load javascript
// https://www.reddit.com/r/uBlockOrigin/comments/mulc86/firefox_88_now_supports_javascript_in_pdf_files/
user_pref("pdfjs.enableScripting", false);
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: EXTENSIONS *
****************************************************************************/
// PREF: limit allowed extension directories
// 1=profile, 2=user, 4=application, 8=system, 16=temporary, 31=all
// The pref value represents the sum: e.g. 5 would be profile and application directories.
// [WARNING] Breaks usage of files which are installed outside allowed directories.
// [1] https://archive.is/DYjAM
// 1=profile, 2=user, 4=application, 8=system, 16=temporary, 31=all
//user_pref("extensions.enabledScopes", 5); // [HIDDEN PREF] DEFAULT
user_pref("extensions.enabledScopes", 5); // [HIDDEN PREF]
//user_pref("extensions.autoDisableScopes", 15); // [DEFAULT: 15]
// PREF: disable bypassing 3rd party extension install prompts
// PREF: skip 3rd party panel when installing recommended addons [FF82+]
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1659530,1681331
user_pref("extensions.postDownloadThirdPartyPrompt", false);
//user_pref("extensions.postDownloadThirdPartyPrompt", false);
// PREF: disable middle click on new tab button opening URLs or searches using clipboard [FF115+]
// Enable if you're using LINUX.
//user_pref("browser.tabs.searchclipboardfor.middleclick", false); // DEFAULT WINDOWS macOS
// PREF: disable mozAddonManager Web API [FF57+]
// [NOTE] To allow extensions to work on AMO, you also need extensions.webextensions.restrictedDomains.
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1384330,1406795,1415644,1453988
//user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.block_mozAddonManager", true);
// PREF: disable content analysis by Data Loss Prevention (DLP) agents
// DLP agents are background processes on managed computers that
// allow enterprises to monitor locally running applications for
// data exfiltration events, which they can allow/block based on
// customer-defined DLP policies.
// [1] https://github.com/chromium/content_analysis_sdk
//user_pref("browser.contentanalysis.default_allow", false); // [FF124+] [DEFAULT: false]
// PREF: disable webextension restrictions on Mozilla domains [FF60+]
// [1] https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/n1lpaf/make_addons_work_on_mozilla_sites/gwdy235/?context=3
// [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1384330,1406795,1415644,1453988
//user_pref("extensions.webextensions.restrictedDomains", "");
// PREF: enforce TLS 1.0 and 1.1 downgrades as session only
//user_pref("security.tls.version.enable-deprecated", false); // DEFAULT
// PREF: do not require signing for extensions [ESR/DEV/NIGHTLY ONLY]
// [1] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/add-on-signing-in-firefox#w_what-are-my-options-if-i-want-to-use-an-unsigned-add-on-advanced-users
//user_pref("xpinstall.signatures.required", false);
// PREF: enable (limited but sufficient) window.opener protection
// Makes rel=noopener implicit for target=_blank in anchor and area elements when no rel attribute is set.
// [1] https://jakearchibald.com/2016/performance-benefits-of-rel-noopener/
//user_pref("dom.targetBlankNoOpener.enabled", true); // DEFAULT
// PREF: enable "window.name" protection
// If a new page from another domain is loaded into a tab, then window.name is set to an empty string. The original
// string is restored if the tab reverts back to the original page. This change prevents some cross-site attacks.
//user_pref("privacy.window.name.update.enabled", true); // DEFAULT
// PREF: disable automatic authentication on Microsoft sites [WINDOWS]
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1695693,1719301
//user_pref("network.http.windows-sso.enabled", false);
// PREF: disable Quarantined Domains [FF115+]
// Users may see a notification when running add-ons that are not monitored by Mozilla when they visit certain sites.
// The notification informs them that “some extensions are not allowed” and were blocked from running on that site.
// There's no details as to which sites are affected.
// [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/quarantined-domains
// [2] https://www.ghacks.net/2023/07/04/firefox-115-new-esr-base-and-some-add-ons-may-be-blocked-from-running-on-certain-sites/
//user_pref("extensions.quarantinedDomains.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
/******************************************************************************
* SECTION: HEADERS / REFERERS *
@@ -1050,7 +1200,7 @@ user_pref("privacy.userContext.ui.enabled", true);
// PREF: set behavior on "+ Tab" button to display container menu on left click [FF74+]
// [NOTE] The menu is always shown on long press and right click.
// [SETTING] General>Tabs>Enable Container Tabs>Settings>Select a container for each new tab ***/
// [SETTING] General>Tabs>Enable Container Tabs>Settings>Select a container for each new tab
//user_pref("privacy.userContext.newTabContainerOnLeftClick.enabled", true);
// PREF: set external links to open in site-specific containers [FF123+]
@@ -1076,13 +1226,14 @@ user_pref("privacy.userContext.ui.enabled", true);
//user_pref("privacy.webrtc.globalMuteToggles", true);
// PREF: force WebRTC inside the proxy [FF70+]
user_pref("media.peerconnection.ice.proxy_only_if_behind_proxy", true);
//user_pref("media.peerconnection.ice.proxy_only_if_behind_proxy", true);
// PREF: force a single network interface for ICE candidates generation [FF42+]
// When using a system-wide proxy, it uses the proxy interface.
// [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/RTCIceCandidate
// [2] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Media/WebRTC/Privacy
user_pref("media.peerconnection.ice.default_address_only", true);
// [3] https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/972
//user_pref("media.peerconnection.ice.default_address_only", true);
// PREF: force exclusion of private IPs from ICE candidates [FF51+]
// [SETUP-HARDEN] This will protect your private IP even in TRUSTED scenarios after you
@@ -1115,6 +1266,61 @@ user_pref("media.peerconnection.ice.default_address_only", true);
// Optionally, hide the setting which also disables the DRM prompt:
//user_pref("browser.eme.ui.enabled", false);
/******************************************************************************
* SECTION: JIT & WASM *
******************************************************************************/
// PREF: Just-In-Time Compilation
// Around half of zero-day exploits are directly related to "just in time"
// (JIT) compilers, and disabling that can greatly improve your protection against
// these potential exploits.
// [1] https://microsoftedge.github.io/edgevr/posts/Super-Duper-Secure-Mode/
// [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7qlZeDt9o4
// PREF: Ion and Baseline JIT
// [NOTE] When both Ion and JIT are disabled, and trustedprincipals
// is enabled, then Ion can still be used by extensions [4].
// Tor Browser doesn't even ship with these disabled by default.
// [1] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=firefox+jit
// [2] https://microsoftedge.github.io/edgevr/posts/Super-Duper-Secure-Mode/
// [3] https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/enhance-your-security-on-the-web-with-microsoft-edge-b8199f13-b21b-4a08-a806-daed31a1929d
// [4] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1599226
// [5] https://wiki.mozilla.org/IonMonkey
// [6] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/1791#issuecomment-1891273681
//user_pref("javascript.options.baselinejit", false); // DO NOT TOUCH
//user_pref("javascript.options.ion", false);
//user_pref("javascript.options.jit_trustedprincipals", true); // HIDDEN PREF
// PREF: Blinterp (JIT-like)
// You do not need to touch blinterp unless you want to go even slower
// than the Baseline JIT (which I do not recommend).
//user_pref("javascript.options.blinterp", false);
// PREF: WebAssembly JIT [FF52+]
// Vulnerabilities [1] have increasingly been found, including those known and fixed
// in native programs years ago [2]. WASM has powerful low-level access, making
// certain attacks (brute-force) and vulnerabilities more possible.
// trustedprincipals: This controls whether WebAssembly is allowed in "privileged" contexts
// (like your extensions or internal browser scripts).
// [STATS] ~0.2% of websites, about half of which are for cryptomining / malvertising [2][3]
// [1] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=wasm
// [2] https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/telecom/security/more-worries-over-the-security-of-web-assembly
// [3] https://www.zdnet.com/article/half-of-the-websites-using-webassembly-use-it-for-malicious-purposes
//user_pref("javascript.options.wasm", false);
//user_pref("javascript.options.wasm_trustedprincipals", false);
//user_pref("javascript.options.wasm_baselinejit", true); // DO NOT TOUCH
//user_pref("javascript.options.wasm_optimizingjit", false);
// PREF: Asm.js JIT [FF22+]
// Asm.js is essentially the "ancestor" of WebAssembly. It was a strict subset of JavaScript
// designed to allow browsers to pre-compile code into highly efficient machine instructions.
// However, WebAssembly was created specifically to replace Asm.js and has done so almost entirely.
// Disabling Asm.js removes the "legacy" risk surface without affecting your ability to run modern WebAssembly sites.
// [1] http://asmjs.org/
// [2] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=asm.js
// [3] https://rh0dev.github.io/blog/2017/the-return-of-the-jit/
// [4] https://github.com/rh0dev/slides/blob/master/OffensiveCon2018_From_Assembly_to_JavaScript_and_back.pdf
//user_pref("javascript.options.asmjs", false); // DEFAULT
/******************************************************************************
* SECTION: VARIOUS *
******************************************************************************/
@@ -1128,38 +1334,26 @@ user_pref("media.peerconnection.ice.default_address_only", true);
// If this is less than 5, then pasting code into the web console is disabled.
//user_pref("devtools.selfxss.count", 5);
// PREF: disable asm.js [FF22+]
// [WARNING] Disabling this pref may disrupt your browsing experience.
// [1] http://asmjs.org/
// [2] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=asm.js
// [3] https://rh0dev.github.io/blog/2017/the-return-of-the-jit/
//user_pref("javascript.options.asmjs", false);
// PREF: disable middle click on new tab button opening URLs or searches using clipboard [FF115+]
// Enable if you're using LINUX.
//user_pref("browser.tabs.searchclipboardfor.middleclick", false); // DEFAULT WINDOWS macOS
// PREF: disable Ion and baseline JIT to harden against JS exploits
// [NOTE] When both Ion and JIT are disabled, and trustedprincipals
// is enabled, then Ion can still be used by extensions [4].
// [WARNING] Disabling these prefs will disrupt your browsing experience [6].
// Tor Browser doesn't even ship with these disabled by default.
// [1] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=firefox+jit
// [2] https://microsoftedge.github.io/edgevr/posts/Super-Duper-Secure-Mode/
// [3] https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/enhance-your-security-on-the-web-with-microsoft-edge-b8199f13-b21b-4a08-a806-daed31a1929d
// [4] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1599226
// [5] https://wiki.mozilla.org/IonMonkey
// [6] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/1791#issuecomment-1891273681
//user_pref("javascript.options.ion", false);
//user_pref("javascript.options.baselinejit", false);
//user_pref("javascript.options.jit_trustedprincipals", true); // [FF75+] [HIDDEN PREF]
// PREF: do not allow PDFs to load javascript
// [1] https://www.reddit.com/r/uBlockOrigin/comments/mulc86/firefox_88_now_supports_javascript_in_pdf_files/
// PREF: disable WebAssembly [FF52+]
// [WARNING] Disabling this pref may disrupt your browsing experience.
// Vulnerabilities [1] have increasingly been found, including those known and fixed
// in native programs years ago [2]. WASM has powerful low-level access, making
// certain attacks (brute-force) and vulnerabilities more possible.
// [STATS] ~0.2% of websites, about half of which are for cryptomining / malvertising [2][3]
// [1] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=wasm
// [2] https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/telecom/security/more-worries-over-the-security-of-web-assembly
// [3] https://www.zdnet.com/article/half-of-the-websites-using-webassembly-use-it-for-malicious-purposes ***/
//user_pref("javascript.options.wasm", false);
// PREF: enforce PDFJS, disable PDFJS scripting
// This setting controls if the option "Display in Firefox" is available in the setting below
// and by effect controls whether PDFs are handled in-browser or externally ("Ask" or "Open With").
// [WHY] pdfjs is lightweight, open source, and secure: the last exploit was June 2015 [1].
// It doesn't break "state separation" of browser content (by not sharing with OS, independent apps).
// It maintains disk avoidance and application data isolation. It's convenient. You can still save to disk.
// [NOTE] JS can still force a pdf to open in-browser by bundling its own code.
// [SETUP-CHROME] You may prefer a different pdf reader for security/workflow reasons.
// [SETTING] General>Applications>Portable Document Format (PDF)
// [1] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=pdf.js+firefox
// [2] https://www.reddit.com/r/uBlockOrigin/comments/mulc86/firefox_88_now_supports_javascript_in_pdf_files/
//user_pref("pdfjs.disabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
user_pref("pdfjs.enableScripting", false); // [FF86+]
/******************************************************************************
* SECTION: SAFE BROWSING (SB) *
@@ -1176,6 +1370,11 @@ user_pref("media.peerconnection.ice.default_address_only", true);
// [5] https://www.google.com/chrome/privacy/whitepaper.html#malware
// [6] https://security.googleblog.com/2022/08/how-hash-based-safe-browsing-works-in.html
// [FF147+] Firefox now supports the Safe Browsing V5 protocol and has migrated
// from Safe Browsing V4 to the local list mode of Safe Browsing V5 protocol.
// [1] https://developers.google.com/safe-browsing/reference
// [2] https://developers.google.com/safe-browsing/reference/Local.List.Mode
// PREF: Safe Browsing
// [WARNING] Be sure to have alternate security measures if you disable SB! Adblockers do not count!
// [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Security>... Block dangerous and deceptive content
@@ -1271,21 +1470,25 @@ user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.enabled", false);
// To add site exceptions: Page Info>Permissions>Receive Notifications
// To manage site exceptions: Options>Privacy & Security>Permissions>Notifications>Settings
// 0=always ask (default), 1=allow, 2=block
// [1] https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/p/security.html#ID5
// [2] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Common-Overrides#site-notifications
user_pref("permissions.default.desktop-notification", 2);
// PREF: default permission for Location Requests
// 0=always ask (default), 1=allow, 2=block
user_pref("permissions.default.geo", 2);
// PREF: use Mozilla geolocation service instead of Google when geolocation is enabled
// [NOTE] Mozilla's geolocation service is discontinued 12 June 2024 [1].
// PREF: use alternative geolocation service instead of Google
// [NOTE] Mozilla's geolocation service was discontinued in June 2024 [1].
// BeaconDB is its replacement.
// [1] https://github.com/mozilla/ichnaea/issues/2065
//user_pref("geo.provider.network.url", "https://location.services.mozilla.com/v1/geolocate?key=%MOZILLA_API_KEY%");
// [2] https://codeberg.org/beacondb/beacondb
// [3] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/378
user_pref("geo.provider.network.url", "https://beacondb.net/v1/geolocate");
// PREF: disable using the OS's geolocation service
//user_pref("geo.provider.ms-windows-location", false); // [WINDOWS]
//user_pref("geo.provider.use_corelocation", false); // [MAC]
//user_pref("geo.provider.use_gpsd", false); // [LINUX]
//user_pref("geo.provider.use_geoclue", false); // [FF102+] [LINUX]
// PREF: logging geolocation to the console
@@ -1311,38 +1514,20 @@ user_pref("permissions.default.geo", 2);
//user_pref("extensions.update.enabled", false);
// PREF: disable search engine updates (e.g. OpenSearch)
// Prevent Firefox from adding back search engines after you removed them.
// [NOTE] This does not affect Mozilla's built-in or Web Extension search engines.
//user_pref("browser.search.update", false);
user_pref("browser.search.update", false);
// PREF: remove special permissions for certain mozilla domains
// PREF: remove special permissions for certain mozilla domains [FF35+]
// default = resource://app/defaults/permissions
//user_pref("permissions.manager.defaultsUrl", "");
user_pref("permissions.manager.defaultsUrl", "");
// PREF: remove webchannel whitelist
user_pref("webchannel.allowObject.urlWhitelist", "");
//user_pref("webchannel.allowObject.urlWhitelist", ""); // [DEFAULT FF132+]
// PREF: disable mozAddonManager Web API [FF57+]
// [NOTE] To allow extensions to work on AMO, you also need extensions.webextensions.restrictedDomains.
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1384330,1406795,1415644,1453988
//user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.block_mozAddonManager", true); // [HIDDEN PREF FF57-108]
// PREF: disable webextension restrictions on Mozilla domains
// [NOTE] May only work with PREF: privacy.resistfingerprinting enabled and/or DEV/NIGHTLY-only?
// [1] https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/n1lpaf/make_addons_work_on_mozilla_sites/gwdy235/?context=3
// [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1384330,1406795,1415644,1453988
//user_pref("extensions.webextensions.restrictedDomains", "");
// PREF: do not require signing for extensions [ESR/DEV/NIGHTLY ONLY]
// [1] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/add-on-signing-in-firefox#w_what-are-my-options-if-i-want-to-use-an-unsigned-add-on-advanced-users
//user_pref("xpinstall.signatures.required", false);
// PREF: disable Quarantined Domains [FF115+]
// Users may see a notification when running add-ons that are not monitored by Mozilla when they visit certain sites.
// The notification informs them that “some extensions are not allowed” and were blocked from running on that site.
// There's no details as to which sites are affected.
// [1] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/quarantined-domains
// [2] https://www.ghacks.net/2023/07/04/firefox-115-new-esr-base-and-some-add-ons-may-be-blocked-from-running-on-certain-sites/
//user_pref("extensions.quarantinedDomains.enabled", false);
// PREF: disable metadata caching for installed add-ons by default
// [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/how-to-opt-out-of-add-on-metadata-updates/
user_pref("extensions.getAddons.cache.enabled", false);
/******************************************************************************
* SECTION: TELEMETRY *
@@ -1362,7 +1547,7 @@ user_pref("datareporting.healthreport.uploadEnabled", false);
// - If "unified" is true then "enabled" only controls whether to record extended data
// [NOTE] "toolkit.telemetry.enabled" is now LOCKED to reflect prerelease (true) or release builds (false) [2]
// [1] https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/toolkit/components/telemetry/telemetry/internals/preferences.html
// [2] https://medium.com/georg-fritzsche/data-preference-changes-in-firefox-58-2d5df9c428b5 ***/
// [2] https://medium.com/georg-fritzsche/data-preference-changes-in-firefox-58-2d5df9c428b5
user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.unified", false);
user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.enabled", false); // see [NOTE]
user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.server", "data:,");
@@ -1376,6 +1561,7 @@ user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.firstShutdownPing.enabled", false);
// PREF: disable Telemetry Coverage
// [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/data/2018/08/20/effectively-measuring-search-in-firefox/
// [2] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/443
user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.coverage.opt-out", true); // [HIDDEN PREF]
user_pref("toolkit.coverage.opt-out", true); // [FF64+] [HIDDEN PREF]
user_pref("toolkit.coverage.endpoint.base", "");
@@ -1384,6 +1570,9 @@ user_pref("toolkit.coverage.endpoint.base", "");
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.telemetry", false);
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.telemetry", false);
// PREF: disable daily active users [FF136+]
user_pref("datareporting.usage.uploadEnabled", false);
/******************************************************************************
* SECTION: EXPERIMENTS *
******************************************************************************/
@@ -1409,27 +1598,32 @@ user_pref("browser.tabs.crashReporting.sendReport", false);
// PREF: enforce no submission of backlogged crash reports
// [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Firefox Data Collection & Use>Allow Firefox to send backlogged crash reports
user_pref("browser.crashReports.unsubmittedCheck.autoSubmit2", false);
//user_pref("browser.crashReports.unsubmittedCheck.autoSubmit2", false); // [DEFAULT FF132+]
/******************************************************************************
* SECTION: DETECTION *
******************************************************************************/
// PREF: disable Captive Portal detection
// [WARNING] Do NOT use for mobile devices. May NOT be able to use Firefox on public wifi (hotels, coffee shops, etc).
// [1] https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2017/08/how-captive-portals-interfere-wireless-security-and-privacy
// [2] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Necko/CaptivePortal
user_pref("captivedetect.canonicalURL", "");
user_pref("network.captive-portal-service.enabled", false);
//user_pref("captivedetect.canonicalURL", "");
//user_pref("network.captive-portal-service.enabled", false);
// PREF: disable Network Connectivity checks
// [WARNING] Do NOT use for mobile devices. May NOT be able to use Firefox on public wifi (hotels, coffee shops, etc).
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1460537
user_pref("network.connectivity-service.enabled", false);
//user_pref("network.connectivity-service.enabled", false);
// PREF: disable Privacy-Preserving Attribution [FF128+]
// [NOTE] PPA disabled if main telemetry switches are disabled.
// [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Website Advertising Preferences>Allow websites to perform privacy-preserving ad measurement
// [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/privacy-preserving-attribution
user_pref("dom.private-attribution.submission.enabled", false);
// [2] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/rev/f3e4b33a6122ce63bf81ae8c30cc5ac37458864b/dom/privateattribution/PrivateAttributionService.sys.mjs#267
//user_pref("dom.private-attribution.submission.enabled", false);
//user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.dap_helper", ""); // [OPTIONAL HARDENING]
//user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.dap_leader", ""); // [OPTIONAL HARDENING]
// PREF: software that continually reports what default browser you are using [WINDOWS]
// [WARNING] Breaks "Make Default..." button in Preferences to set Firefox as the default browser [2].
@@ -1446,7 +1640,6 @@ user_pref("dom.private-attribution.submission.enabled", false);
// PREF: assorted telemetry
// [NOTE] Shouldn't be needed for user.js, but browser forks may want to disable these prefs.
//user_pref("doh-rollout.disable-heuristics", true); // ensure DoH doesn't get enabled automatically
//user_pref("dom.security.unexpected_system_load_telemetry_enabled", false);
//user_pref("messaging-system.rsexperimentloader.enabled", false);
//user_pref("network.trr.confirmation_telemetry_enabled", false);
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@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
* Smoothfox *
* "Faber est suae quisque fortunae" *
* priority: better scrolling *
* version: 126.1 *
* version: 152 *
* url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox *
***************************************************************************************/
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
// only sharpen scrolling
user_pref("apz.overscroll.enabled", true); // DEFAULT NON-LINUX
user_pref("general.smoothScroll", true); // DEFAULT
user_pref("mousewheel.min_line_scroll_amount", 10); // 10-40; adjust this number to your liking; default=5
user_pref("mousewheel.min_line_scroll_amount", 10); // adjust this number to your liking; default=5
user_pref("general.smoothScroll.mouseWheel.durationMinMS", 80); // default=50
user_pref("general.smoothScroll.currentVelocityWeighting", "0.15"); // default=.25
user_pref("general.smoothScroll.stopDecelerationWeighting", "0.6"); // default=.4
@@ -45,6 +45,22 @@ user_pref("general.smoothScroll", true); // DEFAULT
user_pref("general.smoothScroll.msdPhysics.enabled", true);
user_pref("mousewheel.default.delta_multiplier_y", 300); // 250-400; adjust this number to your liking
/****************************************************************************************
* OPTION: ZEN SMOOTH SCROLLING *
****************************************************************************************/
// recommended for 120hz+ displays
user_pref("general.smoothScroll.msdPhysics.enabled", true);
user_pref("general.smoothScroll.currentVelocityWeighting", "0.15");
user_pref("general.smoothScroll.stopDecelerationWeighting", "0.6");
user_pref("mousewheel.min_line_scroll_amount", 10);
user_pref("general.smoothScroll.mouseWheel.durationMinMS", 80);
user_pref("general.smoothScroll.msdPhysics.continuousMotionMaxDeltaMS", 12);
user_pref("general.smoothScroll.msdPhysics.motionBeginSpringConstant", 600);
user_pref("general.smoothScroll.msdPhysics.regularSpringConstant", 650);
user_pref("general.smoothScroll.msdPhysics.slowdownMinDeltaMS", 25);
user_pref("general.smoothScroll.msdPhysics.slowdownSpringConstant", 250);
user_pref("mousewheel.default.delta_multiplier_y", 200);
/****************************************************************************************
* OPTION: NATURAL SMOOTH SCROLLING V3 [MODIFIED] *
****************************************************************************************/
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
from datetime import datetime
from os import name, getenv
from json import loads
from re import compile, IGNORECASE, sub
from pathlib import Path
from configparser import ConfigParser
from argparse import ArgumentParser
from shutil import copytree, ignore_patterns
from urllib.request import urlopen
from subprocess import check_output
from io import BytesIO
from zipfile import ZipFile
"""
install(-betterfox).py
Usage:
python install.py
When called without arguments, it will:
- Backup your current firefox profile
- Automatically download user.js from the latest Betterfox release compatible with your Firefox version into the profile
- Apply user-overrides in the same directory
However, you can check out install.py/betterfox-install.exe --help to customise most behaviours!
Limitations:
- When using a different repositoy as a source, that repository needs to use the same releases workflow
- Over time, the get_releases might not list older releases due to limited page size. This can be expanded down the road, though
Building into an exe (on Windows):
- pipx install pyinstaller (note: you can try without pipx, but this didn't work for me)
- Run:
- CMD: `pyinstaller --onefile --name install-betterfox install.py && move %cd%\\dist\\install-betterfox.exe %cd% && del install-betterfox.spec && rmdir /S /Q build && rmdir dist`
- BASH: `pyinstaller --onefile --name install-betterfox install.py && && mv dist/install-betterfox.exe . && rm install-betterfox.spec && rm -rf ./build/ && rmdir dist`
(Sorry, didn't want to add a .gitignore solely for the install script)
- Done!
If there's any problems with the script, feel free to mention @Denperidge on GitHub!
"""
re_find_version = compile(r"mozilla.org/.*?/firefox/(?P<version>[\d.]*?)/", IGNORECASE)
re_find_overrides = r"(overrides|prefs).*\n(?P<space>\n)"
INSTALLATIONS_TO_CHECK = [
# windows
{
"command": [str(Path("C:/Program Files/Mozilla Firefox/firefox"))],
"root": Path(getenv("APPDATA") or "").joinpath("Mozilla/Firefox").resolve(),
},
{
"command": [str(Path(getenv("LOCALAPPDATA") or "").joinpath("Mozilla Firefox/firefox").resolve())],
"root": Path(getenv("APPDATA") or "").joinpath("Mozilla/Firefox").resolve(),
},
# linux
{
"command": ["firefox"],
"root": Path.home().joinpath(".mozilla/firefox").absolute(),
},
# flatpak
{
"command": ["flatpak", "run", "org.mozilla.firefox"],
"root": Path.home().joinpath(".var/app/org.mozilla.firefox/.mozilla/firefox").absolute(),
},
# macOS
{
"command": ["/Applications/Firefox.app/Contents/MacOS/firefox"],
"root": Path.home().joinpath("Library/Application Support/Firefox").absolute(),
},
]
# command is a list, eg. ["firefox"] or ["flatpak", "run", "org.mozilla.firefox"]
def _get_firefox_version(command):
ver_string = check_output(command + ["--version"], encoding="UTF-8")
return ver_string[ver_string.rindex(" ")+1:].strip()
def _get_default_firefox_version_and_root():
print("Searching for Firefox installation...")
for installation in INSTALLATIONS_TO_CHECK:
try:
print(f" '{' '.join(installation['command'])}': ", end="")
version = _get_firefox_version(installation["command"])
print("YES")
print(f"Root: {installation['root']}")
return version, installation["root"]
except Exception:
print("no")
continue
raise Exception("Firefox binary not found. Please ensure Firefox is installed and the path is correct.")
def _get_default_profile_folder(firefox_root):
config_path = firefox_root.joinpath("profiles.ini")
print(f"Reading {config_path}...")
config_parser = ConfigParser(strict=False)
config_parser.read(config_path)
path = None
for section in config_parser.sections():
if "Default" in config_parser[section]:
section_default_value = config_parser[section]["Default"]
if section_default_value:
print("Default detected from section: " + section)
# Confirm whether a 0 value is possible, keep fallback until then
if section_default_value == "0":
continue
if section_default_value == "1":
path = config_parser[section]["Path"]
else:
path = section_default_value
break
if path is not None:
return firefox_root.joinpath(path)
else:
raise Exception("Could not determine default Firefox profile! Exiting...")
def _get_releases(repository_owner, repository_name):
releases = []
raw_releases = loads(urlopen(f"https://api.github.com/repos/{repository_owner}/{repository_name}/releases").read())
for raw_release in raw_releases:
name = raw_release["name"] or raw_release["tag_name"] # or fixes 126.0 not being lodaded
body = raw_release["body"]
# Find which firefox releases are supported. Manual overrides for ones that don't have it written in their thing!
if name == "user.js v.122.1":
supported = ["107.0", "107.1", "108.0", "108.0.1", "108.0.2", "109.0", "109.0", "110.1", "110.0.1", "111.0", "111.0.1", "112.0", "112.0.1", "112.0.2", "113.0", "113.0.1", "113.0.2", "114.0", "114.0.1", "114.0.2", "115.0", "115.0.1", "115.0.2", "115.0.3", "115.1.0", "115.10.0", "115.11.0", "115.12.0", "115.13.0", "115.14.0", "115.15.0", "115.16.0", "115.16.1", "115.17.0", "115.2.0", "115.2.1", "115.3.0", "115.3.1", "115.4.0", "115.5.0", "115.6.0", "115.7.0", "115.8.0", "115.9.0", "115.9.1", "116.0", "116.0.1", "116.0.2", "116.0.3", "117.0", "117.0.1", "118.0", "118.0.1", "118.0.2", "119.0", "119.0.1", "120.0", "120.0.1", "121.0", "121.0.1", "122.0", "122.0.1"]
elif name == "user.js 116.1":
supported = ["116.0", "116.0.1", "116.0.2", "116.0.3"]
elif name == "Betterfox v.107":
supported = ["107.0"]
elif "firefox release" in body.lower():
trim_body = body.lower()[body.lower().index("firefox release"):]
supported = re_find_version.findall(trim_body)
if len(supported) == 0:
print(f"Could not parse release in '{name}'. Please post this error message on https://github.com/{repository_owner}/{repository_name}/issues")
continue
else:
print(f"Could not find firefox release header '{name}'. Please post this error message on https://github.com/{repository_owner}/{repository_name}/issues")
continue
releases.append({
"name": name,
"url": raw_release["zipball_url"],
"supported": supported,
})
return releases
def _get_latest_compatible_release(releases):
for release in releases:
if firefox_version in release["supported"]:
return release
return None
def backup_profile(src):
dest = f"{src}-backup-{datetime.today().strftime('%Y-%m-%d-%H-%M-%S')}"
copytree(src, dest, ignore=ignore_patterns("*lock"))
print("Backed up profile to " + dest)
def download_betterfox(url):
data = BytesIO()
data.write(urlopen(url).read())
return data
def extract_betterfox(data, profile_folder):
zipfile = ZipFile(data)
userjs_zipinfo = None
for file in zipfile.filelist:
if "/zen/" in file.filename and not args.zen:
continue
if file.filename.endswith("user.js"):
userjs_zipinfo = file
userjs_zipinfo.filename = Path(userjs_zipinfo.filename).name
if not userjs_zipinfo:
raise BaseException("Could not find user.js!")
return zipfile.extract(userjs_zipinfo, profile_folder)
def list_releases(releases, only_supported=False, add_index=False):
print()
print(f"Listing {'compatible' if only_supported else 'all'} Betterfox releases:")
if only_supported:
print("Use --list-all to view all available releases")
else:
print(f"Releases marked with '> ' are documented to be compatible with your Firefox version ({firefox_version})")
print()
i = 0
for release in releases:
supported = firefox_version in release["supported"]
if not only_supported or (only_supported and supported):
print(f"{f'[{i}]' if add_index else ''}{'> ' if supported else ' '}{release['name'].ljust(20)}\t\t\tSupported: {','.join(release['supported'])}")
i+=1
def _press_enter_to_exit(args):
if not args.no_wait_for_exit:
input("Press ENTER to exit...")
if __name__ == "__main__":
firefox_version, firefox_root = _get_default_firefox_version_and_root()
default_profile_folder = _get_default_profile_folder(firefox_root)
argparser = ArgumentParser(
)
argparser.add_argument("--overrides", "-o", default=default_profile_folder.joinpath("user-overrides.js"), help="if the provided file exists, add overrides to user.js. Defaults to " + str(default_profile_folder.joinpath("user-overrides.js"))),
argparser.add_argument("--zen", "-z", action="store_true", default=False, help="Install user.js for the Zen browser instead. Defaults to False"),
advanced = argparser.add_argument_group("Advanced")
advanced.add_argument("--betterfox-version", "-bv", default=None, help=f"Which version of Betterfox to install. Defaults to the latest compatible release for your installed Firefox version")
advanced.add_argument("--profile-dir", "-p", "-pd", default=default_profile_folder, help=f"Which profile dir to install user.js in. Defaults to {default_profile_folder}")
advanced.add_argument("--repository-owner", "-ro", default="yokoffing", help="owner of the Betterfox repository. Defaults to yokoffing")
advanced.add_argument("--repository-name", "-rn", default="Betterfox", help="name of the Betterfox repository. Defaults to Betterfox")
disable = argparser.add_argument_group("Disable functionality")
disable.add_argument("--no-backup", "-nb", action="store_true", default=False, help="disable backup of current profile (not recommended)"),
disable.add_argument("--no-install", "-ni", action="store_true", default=False, help="don't install Betterfox"),
modes = argparser.add_mutually_exclusive_group()
modes.add_argument("--list", action="store_true", default=False, help=f"List all Betterfox releases compatible with your version of Firefox ({firefox_version})")
modes.add_argument("--list-all", action="store_true", default=False, help=f"List all Betterfox releases")
modes.add_argument("--interactive", "-i", action="store_true", default=False, help=f"Interactively select Betterfox version")
behaviour = argparser.add_argument_group("Script behaviour")
behaviour.add_argument("--no-wait-for-exit", "-nwfe", action="store_true", default=False, help="Disable 'Press ENTER to exit...' and exit immediately"),
args = argparser.parse_args()
releases = _get_releases(args.repository_owner, args.repository_name)
selected_release = None
if args.list or args.list_all:
list_releases(releases, args.list)
_press_enter_to_exit(args)
exit()
if not args.no_backup:
backup_profile(args.profile_dir)
if args.betterfox_version:
# If not None AND not string, default value has been used
if not isinstance(args.betterfox_version, str):
selected_release = args.betterfox_version
print(f"Using latest compatible Betterfox version ({selected_release['name']})...")
# If string has been passed
else:
selected_release = next(rel for rel in releases if rel['name'] == args.betterfox_version)
print(f"Using manually selected Betterfox version ({selected_release['name']})")
if not args.betterfox_version:
selected_release = _get_latest_compatible_release(releases)
if args.interactive or not selected_release:
if not selected_release:
print("Could not find a compatible Betterfox version for your Firefox installation.")
list_releases(releases, False, True)
selection = int(input(f"Select Betterfox version, or press enter without typing a number to cancel [0-{len(releases) - 1}]: "))
selected_release = releases[selection]
if not args.no_install:
userjs_path = extract_betterfox(
download_betterfox(selected_release["url"]),
args.profile_dir
)
print(f"Installed user.js to {userjs_path} !")
if Path(args.overrides).exists():
print("Found overrides at " + str(args.overrides))
with open(str(args.overrides), "r", encoding="utf-8") as overrides_file:
overrides = overrides_file.read()
with open(userjs_path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as userjs_file:
old_content = userjs_file.read()
new_content = sub(re_find_overrides, "\n" + overrides + "\n", old_content, count=1, flags=IGNORECASE)
with open(userjs_path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as userjs_file:
userjs_file.write(new_content)
else:
print(f"Found no overrides in {args.overrides}")
_press_enter_to_exit(args)
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//
/* You may copy+paste this file and use it as it is.
*
* If you make changes to your about:config while the program is running, the
* changes will be overwritten by this file when the application restarts.
*
* To make lasting changes to preferences, you will have to edit this file.
*/
/****************************************************************************
* Betterfox - LibreWolf overrides *
* Quis custodiet ipsos custodes *
* version: August 2023 *
* url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox *
* license: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/LICENSE *
* README: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/README.md *
****************************************************************************/
// Better off just using a user.js file:
// [1] https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/41963
// [2] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/1695#issuecomment-1666505218
// Where do I find my librewolf.overrides.cfg? https://librewolf.net/docs/settings/#where-do-i-find-my-librewolfoverridescfg
// LibreWolf default prefs: https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/settings/-/blob/master/librewolf.cfg
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: FASTFOX *
****************************************************************************/
defaultPref("layout.css.grid-template-masonry-value.enabled", true);
defaultPref("dom.enable_web_task_scheduling", true);
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: SECUREFOX *
****************************************************************************/
/** TRACKING PROTECTION ***/
defaultPref("urlclassifier.trackingSkipURLs", "*.reddit.com, *.twitter.com, *.twimg.com");
defaultPref("urlclassifier.features.socialtracking.skipURLs", "*.instagram.com, *.twitter.com, *.twimg.com");
/** OCSP & CERTS / HPKP ***/
// Use CRLite instead of OCSP
defaultPref("security.OCSP.enabled", 0);
defaultPref("security.OCSP.require", false);
defaultPref("security.pki.crlite_mode", 2);
/** RFP ***/
// Limits refresh rate to 60mHz, breaks timezone, and forced light theme
// [1] https://librewolf.net/docs/faq/#what-are-the-most-common-downsides-of-rfp-resist-fingerprinting
defaultPref("privacy.resistFingerprinting", false);
// WebGL
// Breaks Map sites, NYT articles, Nat Geo, and more
// [1] https://manu.ninja/25-real-world-applications-using-webgl/
defaultPref("webgl.disabled", false);
// DRM
// Netflix, Udemy, Spotify, etc.
defaultPref("media.eme.enabled", true);
/** HTTPS-ONLY MODE ***/
defaultPref("dom.security.https_only_mode_error_page_user_suggestions", true);
/** PASSWORDS AND AUTOFILL ***/
defaultPref("signon.generation.enabled", false);
/** WEBRTC ***/
// Breaks video conferencing
defaultPref("media.peerconnection.ice.no_host", false);
/** PERMISSIONS ***/
defaultPref("permissions.default.geo", 2);
defaultPref("permissions.default.desktop-notification", 2);
defaultPref("dom.push.enabled", false);
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: PESKYFOX *
****************************************************************************/
/** MOZILLA UI ***/
defaultPref("layout.css.prefers-color-scheme.content-override", 2);
defaultPref("toolkit.legacyUserProfileCustomizations.stylesheets", true);
defaultPref("browser.compactmode.show", true);
/** FULLSCREEN ***/
defaultPref("full-screen-api.transition-duration.enter", "0 0");
defaultPref("full-screen-api.transition-duration.leave", "0 0");
defaultPref("full-screen-api.warning.delay", 0);
defaultPref("full-screen-api.warning.timeout", 0);
/** URL BAR ***/
defaultPref("browser.urlbar.suggest.engines", false);
defaultPref("browser.urlbar.suggest.topsites", false);
defaultPref("browser.urlbar.suggest.calculator", true);
defaultPref("browser.urlbar.unitConversion.enabled", true);
/** AUTOPLAY ***/
// Default breaks some video players
defaultPref("media.autoplay.blocking_policy", 0);
/** PASSWORDS ***/
defaultPref("editor.truncate_user_pastes", false);
/** DOWNLOADS ***/
defaultPref("browser.download.autohideButton", true);
/** PDF ***/
defaultPref("browser.download.open_pdf_attachments_inline", true);
/** TAB BEHAVIOR ***/
defaultPref("browser.tabs.loadBookmarksInTabs", true);
defaultPref("browser.bookmarks.openInTabClosesMenu", false);
defaultPref("findbar.highlightAll", true);
/****************************************************************************
* END: BETTERFOX *
****************************************************************************/
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/** FASTFOX ***/
user_pref("browser.sessionstore.restore_pinned_tabs_on_demand", true);
user_pref("browser.sessionhistory.max_total_viewers", 4); // only remember # of pages in Back-Forward cache
user_pref("browser.cache.disk.enable", false); // disable disk cache
user_pref("browser.sessionstore.interval", 900000); // save session every 15 minutes
/** SECUREFOX ***/
//user_pref("urlclassifier.features.socialtracking.skipURLs", "*.twitter.com, *.twimg.com"); // removed *.instagram.com
user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.allow_list.convenience.enabled", false); // disable Strict allowlist of convenience features
user_pref("security.webauth.webauthn", false); // disable passkeys
user_pref("signon.rememberSignons", false); // disable password manager
user_pref("extensions.formautofill.addresses.enabled", false); // disable address manager
user_pref("extensions.formautofill.creditCards.enabled", false); // disable credit card manager
user_pref("browser.urlbar.showSearchSuggestionsFirst", false); // unselect "Show search suggestions ahead of browsing history in address bar results" for clean UI
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.trending", false); // FF119+ disable showing trending searches; unselect for clean UI
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.recentsearches", false); // unselect "Show recent searches" for clean UI
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.showSearchSuggestionsFirst", false); // unselect "Show search suggestions ahead of browsing history in address bar results" for clean UI
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.groupLabels.enabled", false); // hide Firefox Suggest label in URL dropdown box
user_pref("signon.management.page.breach-alerts.enabled", false); // extra hardening
user_pref("signon.autofillForms", false); // unselect "Autofill logins and passwords" for clean UI
user_pref("signon.generation.enabled", false); // unselect "Suggest and generate strong passwords" for clean UI
user_pref("signon.firefoxRelay.feature", ""); // unselect suggestions from Firefox Relay for clean UI
//user_pref("privacy.sanitize.sanitizeOnShutdown", true); // clear browsing data on shutdown
//user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.offlineApps", true); // clear Site Data on shutdown
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.enabled", false); // deny SB to scan downloads to identify suspicious files; local checks only
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.url", ""); // enforce no remote checks for downloads by SB
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.block_potentially_unwanted", false); // clean up UI; not needed in user.js if remote downloads are disabled
@@ -45,14 +43,20 @@ user_pref("browser.search.update", false); // do not update opensearch engines
user_pref("network.trr.confirmationNS", "skip"); // skip TRR confirmation request
user_pref("extensions.webextensions.restrictedDomains", ""); // remove Mozilla domains so adblocker works on pages
user_pref("identity.fxaccounts.enabled", false); // disable Firefox Sync
user_pref("browser.profiles.enabled", false); // disable Firefox Sync and profiles
user_pref("browser.firefox-view.feature-tour", "{\"screen\":\"\",\"complete\":true}"); // disable the Firefox View tour from popping up for new profiles
user_pref("accessibility.force_disabled", 1); // disable Accessibility features
//user_pref("security.ssl.require_safe_negotiation", true); // safe negotiation
user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode", false); // disable HTTPS Only in normal windows
user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode_pbm", true); // HTTPS Only in PB windows
user_pref("media.eme.enabled", false); // disable DRM
user_pref("browser.eme.ui.enabled", false); // hide the UI setting; this also disables the DRM prompt
//user_pref("dom.serviceWorkers.enabled", false); // disable service workers in Normal Browsing
user_pref("dom.serviceWorkers.privateBrowsing.enabled", false); // disable service workers in Private Browsing
user_pref("privacy.restrict3rdpartystorage.heuristic.navigation", false); // restrict dynamic storage access
user_pref("privacy.restrict3rdpartystorage.heuristic.opened_window_after_interaction", false); // restrict dynamic storage access
user_pref("security.cert_pinning.enforcement_level", 2); // strict public key pinning
//user_pref("browser.download.useDownloadDir", true); // one-click downloads
/** PESKYFOX ***/
//user_pref("cookiebanners.service.mode", 2); // fall back to the accept button to remove banner
user_pref("devtools.accessibility.enabled", false); // removes un-needed "Inspect Accessibility Properties" on right-click
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false); // Settings>Home>Firefox Home Content>Recent Activity>Shortcuts>Sponsored shortcuts
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false); // Settings>Home>Firefox Home Content>Recent Activity>Recommended by Pocket>Sponsored Stories
@@ -61,77 +65,87 @@ user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.section.highlights.includeDownload
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.section.highlights.includeVisited", false); // Settings>Home>Firefox Home Content>Recent Activity>Visited Pages
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.section.highlights.includePocket", false); // Settings>Home>Firefox Home Content>Recent Activity>Pages Saved to Pocket
//user_pref("browser.download.useDownloadDir", true); // use direct downloads
user_pref("browser.download.folderList", 0); // 0=desktop, 1=downloads, 2=last used
//user_pref("browser.download.folderList", 0); // 0=desktop, 1=downloads, 2=last used
user_pref("browser.toolbars.bookmarks.visibility", "never"); // always hide bookmark bar
user_pref("browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone", "ignore"); // What's New page after updates; master switch
user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.history", false); // Browsing history; hide URL bar dropdown suggestions
user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.bookmark", false); // Bookmarks; hide URL bar dropdown suggestions
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.history", false); // Browsing history; hide URL bar dropdown suggestions
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.bookmark", false); // Bookmarks; hide URL bar dropdown suggestions
user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.openpage", false); // Open tabs; hide URL bar dropdown suggestions
user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.topsites", false); // Shortcuts; disable dropdown suggestions with empty query
user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.engines", false); // Search engines; tab-to-search
user_pref("browser.urlbar.quicksuggest.enabled", false); // hide Firefox Suggest UI in the settings
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.maxRichResults", 1); // minimum suggestion needed for URL bar autofill
user_pref("browser.bookmarks.max_backups", 0); // minimize disk use; manually back-up
user_pref("view_source.wrap_long_lines", true); // wrap source lines
user_pref("devtools.debugger.ui.editor-wrapping", true); // wrap lines in devtools
user_pref("browser.zoom.full", false); // text-only zoom, not all elements on page
user_pref("pdfjs.sidebarViewOnLoad", 2); // force showing of Table of Contents in sidebar for PDFs (if available)
//user_pref("layout.word_select.eat_space_to_next_word", false); // do not select the space next to a word when selecting a word
//user_pref("pdfjs.sidebarViewOnLoad", 2); // force showing of Table of Contents in sidebar for PDFs (if available)
user_pref("layout.word_select.eat_space_to_next_word", false); // do not select the space next to a word when selecting a word
//user_pref("browser.tabs.loadInBackground", false); // CTRL+SHIFT+CLICK for background tabs; Settings>General>Tabs>When you open a link, image or media in a new tab, switch to it immediately
user_pref("browser.tabs.loadBookmarksInTabs", true); // force bookmarks to open in a new tab, not the current tab
user_pref("ui.key.menuAccessKey", 0); // remove underlined characters from various settings
user_pref("general.autoScroll", false); // disable unintentional behavior for middle click
user_pref("ui.SpellCheckerUnderlineStyle", 1); // dots for spell check errors
user_pref("ui.SpellCheckerUnderlineStyle", 1); // [HIDDEN] dots for spell check errors
user_pref("media.videocontrols.picture-in-picture.display-text-tracks.size", "small"); // PiP
user_pref("media.videocontrols.picture-in-picture.urlbar-button.enabled", false); // PiP in address bar
user_pref("reader.parse-on-load.enabled", false); // disable reader mode
//user_pref("reader.color_scheme", "auto"); // match system theme for when reader is enabled
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.openintab", true); // stay on current site and open new tab when typing in URL bar
user_pref("dom.disable_beforeunload", true); // disable beforeunload behavior on sites
/** DELETE IF NOT NIGHTLY ***/
user_pref("privacy.userContext.enabled", false); // disable Containers functionality
user_pref("browser.crashReports.unsubmittedCheck.enabled", false); // true by default on NIGHTLY
//user_pref("xpinstall.signatures.required", false); // [ESR/DEV/NIGHTLY]
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quickactions", false); // Quick actions; hide URL bar dropdown suggestions
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.clipboard", false); // Clipboard; hide URL bar dropdown suggestions
user_pref("xpinstall.signatures.required", false); // [ESR/DEV/NIGHTLY]
/** DELETE IF NOT WINDOWS DESKTOP ***/
/** DELETE IF NOT WINDOWS ***/
user_pref("network.trr.mode", 3); // enable TRR (without System fallback)
user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated", true); // DEFAULT NON-WINDOWS; enable if not using an integrated GPU
user_pref("browser.startup.preXulSkeletonUI", false); // WINDOWS
user_pref("default-browser-agent.enabled", false); // deny Mozilla monitoring default browser (breaks "Make Default" button)
user_pref("geo.provider.ms-windows-location", false); // [WINDOWS]
user_pref("pdfjs.defaultZoomValue", "125"); // alt=page-width; PDF zoom level
//user_pref("pdfjs.defaultZoomValue", "125"); // alt=page-width; PDF zoom level
user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.rendering_mode", 5);
user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.cleartype_level", 100);
user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.force_gdi_classic_for_families", "");
user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.force_gdi_classic_max_size", 6);
user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.directwrite.use_gdi_table_loading", false);
//user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.gamma", 898); // 1000-2200; https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/10ed7o2/comment/j4qar9y/
user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.enhanced_contrast", 100);
//user_pref("font.name.serif.x-western", "Roboto Slab"); // serif font
//user_pref("font.name.sans-serif.x-western", "Roboto"); // sans-serif font
//user_pref("font.name.monospace.x-western", "Fira Code"); // monospace font
user_pref("security.cert_pinning.enforcement_level", 2); // strict public key pinning
user_pref("captivedetect.canonicalURL", ""); // disable captive portal detection
user_pref("network.captive-portal-service.enabled", false); // disable captive portal detection
user_pref("network.connectivity-service.enabled", false); // disable captive portal detection
/** DELETE IF NOT ENTERPRISE WINDOWS LAPTOP ***/
//user_pref("network.trr.mode", 3); // enable TRR (without System fallback)
//user_pref("browser.startup.preXulSkeletonUI", false); // WINDOWS
user_pref("network.dnsCacheExpiration", 3600); // keep entries for 1 hour; default=60
//user_pref("network.connectivity-service.enabled", true); // public wifi
//user_pref("network.trr.confirmationNS", "example.com"); // TRR confirmation request
//user_pref("network.trr.mode", 2); // enable TRR (without System fallback)
user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.rendering_mode", 5);
user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.cleartype_level", 100);
user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.force_gdi_classic_for_families", "");
user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.force_gdi_classic_max_size", 6);
user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.directwrite.use_gdi_table_loading", false);
user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.enhanced_contrast", 100);
user_pref("toolkit.legacyUserProfileCustomizations.stylesheets", false); // no need for userChrome
user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.history", true); // Browsing history
user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.bookmark", true); // Bookmarks
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.openpage", true); // Open tabs
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.topsites", true); // Shortcuts
user_pref("browser.download.folderList", 1); // 0=desktop, 1=downloads, 2=last used
user_pref("browser.download.useDownloadDir", false); // ask where to download
/** DELETE IF NOT macOS LAPTOP ***/
/** DELETE IF NOT macOS ***/
user_pref("network.trr.mode", 2); // enable TRR (with System fallback)
user_pref("network.trr.max-fails", 5); // lower max attempts to use DoH
user_pref("geo.provider.use_corelocation", false); // geolocation [MAC]
user_pref("pdfjs.defaultZoomValue", "page-width"); // PDF zoom level
user_pref("app.update.auto", false); // disable auto-installing Firefox updates [NON-WINDOWS]
//user_pref("font.name.monospace.x-western", "SF Mono"); // monospace font
user_pref("security.cert_pinning.enforcement_level", 2); // strict public key pinning
user_pref("captivedetect.canonicalURL", ""); // disable captive portal detection
user_pref("network.captive-portal-service.enabled", false); // disable captive portal detection
user_pref("network.connectivity-service.enabled", false); // disable captive portal detection
/** DELETE IF NOT LINUX ***/
user_pref("network.trr.mode", 2); // enable TRR (with System fallback)
user_pref("network.trr.max-fails", 5); // lower max attempts to use DoH
user_pref("geo.provider.use_geoclue", false); // [LINUX]
user_pref("pdfjs.defaultZoomValue", "page-width"); // PDF zoom level
user_pref("app.update.auto", false); // disable auto-installing Firefox updates [NON-WINDOWS]
/** DELETE IF NOT WATERFOX ***/
// PREF: improve font rendering by using DirectWrite everywhere like Chrome [WINDOWS]
user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.rendering_mode", 5);
user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.cleartype_level", 100);
user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.enhanced_contrast", 100);
user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.directwrite.use_gdi_table_loading", false);
user_pref("privacy.userContext.enabled", false); // disable Container Tabs
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@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
"DisableFirefoxStudies": true,
"DisableTelemetry": true,
"DisableFeedbackCommands": true,
"DisablePocket": true,
"DisableSetDesktopBackground": true,
"DisableDeveloperTools": false,
"DontCheckDefaultBrowser": true,
@@ -15,6 +14,15 @@
"ProviderURL": "",
"Locked": false
},
"FirefoxHome": {
"SponsoredStories": false,
"SponsoredTopSites": false,
"Stories": false
},
"GenerativeAI": {
"Enabled": false
},
"ManualAppUpdateOnly": false,
"ManualAppUpdateOnly_comment": "Change to true to disable auto-updates.",
"NoDefaultBookmarks": true,
@@ -36,7 +44,8 @@
"PreventInstalls": false,
"Remove": [
"Amazon.com",
"eBay"
"eBay",
"Perplexity"
],
"Default": "DuckDuckGo",
"Add": [
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@@ -10,69 +10,23 @@
/****************************************************************************
* Betterfox *
* "Ad meliora" *
* version: 128 *
* version: 152 *
* url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox *
****************************************************************************/
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: FASTFOX *
****************************************************************************/
/** GENERAL ***/
user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100000);
/** GFX ***/
user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-items", 4096);
user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-size", 512);
user_pref("gfx.content.skia-font-cache-size", 20);
/** DISK CACHE ***/
user_pref("browser.cache.jsbc_compression_level", 3);
/** MEDIA CACHE ***/
user_pref("media.memory_cache_max_size", 65536);
user_pref("media.cache_readahead_limit", 7200);
user_pref("media.cache_resume_threshold", 3600);
/** IMAGE CACHE ***/
user_pref("image.mem.decode_bytes_at_a_time", 32768);
/** NETWORK ***/
user_pref("network.http.max-connections", 1800);
user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server", 10);
user_pref("network.http.max-urgent-start-excessive-connections-per-host", 5);
user_pref("network.http.pacing.requests.enabled", false);
user_pref("network.dnsCacheExpiration", 3600);
user_pref("network.ssl_tokens_cache_capacity", 10240);
/** SPECULATIVE LOADING ***/
user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetch", true);
user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetchFromHTTPS", true);
user_pref("network.prefetch-next", false);
user_pref("network.predictor.enabled", false);
user_pref("network.predictor.enable-prefetch", false);
/** EXPERIMENTAL ***/
user_pref("layout.css.grid-template-masonry-value.enabled", true);
user_pref("dom.enable_web_task_scheduling", true);
user_pref("dom.security.sanitizer.enabled", true);
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: SECUREFOX *
****************************************************************************/
/** TRACKING PROTECTION ***/
user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict");
user_pref("urlclassifier.trackingSkipURLs", "*.reddit.com, *.twitter.com, *.twimg.com, *.tiktok.com");
user_pref("urlclassifier.features.socialtracking.skipURLs", "*.instagram.com, *.twitter.com, *.twimg.com");
user_pref("network.cookie.sameSite.noneRequiresSecure", true);
user_pref("browser.download.start_downloads_in_tmp_dir", true);
user_pref("browser.helperApps.deleteTempFileOnExit", true);
user_pref("browser.uitour.enabled", false);
user_pref("privacy.globalprivacycontrol.enabled", true);
/** OCSP & CERTS / HPKP ***/
user_pref("security.OCSP.enabled", 0);
user_pref("security.remote_settings.crlite_filters.enabled", true);
user_pref("security.pki.crlite_mode", 2);
user_pref("privacy.antitracking.isolateContentScriptResources", true);
user_pref("security.csp.reporting.enabled", false);
/** SSL / TLS ***/
user_pref("security.ssl.treat_unsafe_negotiation_as_broken", true);
@@ -80,29 +34,35 @@ user_pref("browser.xul.error_pages.expert_bad_cert", true);
user_pref("security.tls.enable_0rtt_data", false);
/** DISK AVOIDANCE ***/
user_pref("browser.cache.disk.enable", false);
user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.forceMediaMemoryCache", true);
user_pref("media.memory_cache_max_size", 65536);
user_pref("browser.sessionstore.interval", 60000);
/** SHUTDOWN & SANITIZING ***/
user_pref("privacy.history.custom", true);
/** SPECULATIVE LOADING ***/
user_pref("network.http.speculative-parallel-limit", 0);
user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetch", true);
user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetchFromHTTPS", true);
user_pref("browser.urlbar.speculativeConnect.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.places.speculativeConnect.enabled", false);
user_pref("network.prefetch-next", false);
/** SEARCH / URL BAR ***/
user_pref("browser.urlbar.trimHttps", true);
user_pref("browser.urlbar.untrimOnUserInteraction.featureGate", true);
user_pref("browser.search.separatePrivateDefault.ui.enabled", true);
user_pref("browser.urlbar.update2.engineAliasRefresh", true);
user_pref("browser.search.suggest.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.urlbar.quicksuggest.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.sponsored", false);
user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.nonsponsored", false);
user_pref("browser.urlbar.groupLabels.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.formfill.enable", false);
user_pref("security.insecure_connection_text.enabled", true);
user_pref("security.insecure_connection_text.pbmode.enabled", true);
user_pref("network.IDN_show_punycode", true);
/** HTTPS-FIRST POLICY ***/
user_pref("dom.security.https_first", true);
user_pref("dom.security.https_first_schemeless", true);
/** HTTPS-ONLY MODE ***/
user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode", true);
user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode_error_page_user_suggestions", true);
/** PASSWORDS ***/
user_pref("signon.formlessCapture.enabled", false);
@@ -110,10 +70,8 @@ user_pref("signon.privateBrowsingCapture.enabled", false);
user_pref("network.auth.subresource-http-auth-allow", 1);
user_pref("editor.truncate_user_pastes", false);
/** MIXED CONTENT + CROSS-SITE ***/
user_pref("security.mixed_content.block_display_content", true);
user_pref("pdfjs.enableScripting", false);
user_pref("extensions.postDownloadThirdPartyPrompt", false);
/** EXTENSIONS ***/
user_pref("extensions.enabledScopes", 5);
/** HEADERS / REFERERS ***/
user_pref("network.http.referer.XOriginTrimmingPolicy", 2);
@@ -121,9 +79,8 @@ user_pref("network.http.referer.XOriginTrimmingPolicy", 2);
/** CONTAINERS ***/
user_pref("privacy.userContext.ui.enabled", true);
/** WEBRTC ***/
user_pref("media.peerconnection.ice.proxy_only_if_behind_proxy", true);
user_pref("media.peerconnection.ice.default_address_only", true);
/** VARIOUS ***/
user_pref("pdfjs.enableScripting", false);
/** SAFE BROWSING ***/
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.enabled", false);
@@ -131,8 +88,10 @@ user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.enabled", false);
/** MOZILLA ***/
user_pref("permissions.default.desktop-notification", 2);
user_pref("permissions.default.geo", 2);
user_pref("geo.provider.network.url", "https://beacondb.net/v1/geolocate");
user_pref("browser.search.update", false);
user_pref("permissions.manager.defaultsUrl", "");
user_pref("webchannel.allowObject.urlWhitelist", "");
user_pref("extensions.getAddons.cache.enabled", false);
/** TELEMETRY ***/
user_pref("datareporting.policy.dataSubmissionEnabled", false);
@@ -151,6 +110,7 @@ user_pref("toolkit.coverage.opt-out", true);
user_pref("toolkit.coverage.endpoint.base", "");
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.telemetry", false);
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.telemetry", false);
user_pref("datareporting.usage.uploadEnabled", false);
/** EXPERIMENTS ***/
user_pref("app.shield.optoutstudies.enabled", false);
@@ -160,19 +120,11 @@ user_pref("app.normandy.api_url", "");
/** CRASH REPORTS ***/
user_pref("breakpad.reportURL", "");
user_pref("browser.tabs.crashReporting.sendReport", false);
user_pref("browser.crashReports.unsubmittedCheck.autoSubmit2", false);
/** DETECTION ***/
user_pref("captivedetect.canonicalURL", "");
user_pref("network.captive-portal-service.enabled", false);
user_pref("network.connectivity-service.enabled", false);
user_pref("dom.private-attribution.submission.enabled", false);
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: PESKYFOX *
****************************************************************************/
/** MOZILLA UI ***/
user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.vpnpromourl", "");
user_pref("extensions.getAddons.showPane", false);
user_pref("extensions.htmlaboutaddons.recommendations.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.discovery.enabled", false);
@@ -180,43 +132,40 @@ user_pref("browser.shell.checkDefaultBrowser", false);
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.addons", false);
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.features", false);
user_pref("browser.preferences.moreFromMozilla", false);
user_pref("browser.tabs.tabmanager.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.aboutConfig.showWarning", false);
user_pref("browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone", "ignore");
user_pref("browser.aboutwelcome.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.profiles.enabled", true);
/** THEME ADJUSTMENTS ***/
user_pref("toolkit.legacyUserProfileCustomizations.stylesheets", true);
user_pref("browser.compactmode.show", true);
user_pref("browser.display.focus_ring_on_anything", true);
user_pref("browser.display.focus_ring_style", 0);
user_pref("browser.display.focus_ring_width", 0);
user_pref("layout.css.prefers-color-scheme.content-override", 2);
user_pref("browser.privateWindowSeparation.enabled", false); // WINDOWS
/** COOKIE BANNER HANDLING ***/
user_pref("cookiebanners.service.mode", 1);
user_pref("cookiebanners.service.mode.privateBrowsing", 1);
/** AI ***/
user_pref("browser.ai.control.default", "blocked");
user_pref("browser.ml.enable", false);
user_pref("browser.ml.chat.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.ml.chat.menu", false);
user_pref("browser.tabs.groups.smart.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.ml.linkPreview.enabled", false);
/** FULLSCREEN NOTICE ***/
user_pref("full-screen-api.transition-duration.enter", "0 0");
user_pref("full-screen-api.transition-duration.leave", "0 0");
user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.delay", -1);
user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.timeout", 0);
/** URL BAR ***/
user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.calculator", true);
user_pref("browser.urlbar.unitConversion.enabled", true);
user_pref("browser.urlbar.trending.featureGate", false);
/** NEW TAB PAGE ***/
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.topsites", false);
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.default.sites", "");
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false);
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories", false);
/** POCKET ***/
user_pref("extensions.pocket.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false);
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredCheckboxes", false);
/** DOWNLOADS ***/
user_pref("browser.download.always_ask_before_handling_new_types", true);
user_pref("browser.download.manager.addToRecentDocs", false);
/** PDF ***/
@@ -224,9 +173,14 @@ user_pref("browser.download.open_pdf_attachments_inline", true);
/** TAB BEHAVIOR ***/
user_pref("browser.bookmarks.openInTabClosesMenu", false);
user_pref("browser.menu.showViewImageInfo", true);
user_pref("findbar.highlightAll", true);
user_pref("layout.word_select.eat_space_to_next_word", false);
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: SMOOTHFOX *
****************************************************************************/
// visit https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Smoothfox.js
// Enter your scrolling overrides below this line:
/****************************************************************************
* START: MY OVERRIDES *
@@ -235,11 +189,6 @@ user_pref("layout.word_select.eat_space_to_next_word", false);
// visit https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Optional-Hardening
// Enter your personal overrides below this line:
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: SMOOTHFOX *
****************************************************************************/
// visit https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Smoothfox.js
// Enter your scrolling overrides below this line:
/****************************************************************************
* END: BETTERFOX *
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@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
### Betterfox Aqua
#### A user.js for Waterfox
Just FYI: There are some long-term issues with Waterfox where the browser doesn't load certain internal settings or resets prefs after restart. For examples, see https://github.com/BrowserWorks/waterfox/issues/3196 and https://github.com/BrowserWorks/waterfox/issues/3947.
> [!IMPORTANT]
> Fork-specific files are side projects and will not update every release. When in doubt, use the standard Firefox user.js.
>
> This is also a reminder that Waterfox is based on the [Firefox ESR](https://support.mozilla.org/kb/firefox-esr-release-cycle) release cycle.
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@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
//
/* You may copy+paste this file and use it as it is.
*
* If you make changes to your about:config while the program is running, the
* changes will be overwritten by the user.js when the application restarts.
*
* To make lasting changes to preferences, you will have to edit the user.js.
*/
/****************************************************************************
* Betterfox Aqua *
* "Ex nihilo nihil fit" *
* version: 140.12 *
* url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox *
****************************************************************************/
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: SECUREFOX *
****************************************************************************/
/** TRACKING PROTECTION ***/
user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict");
user_pref("browser.download.start_downloads_in_tmp_dir", true);
/** OCSP & CERTS / HPKP ***/
user_pref("privacy.antitracking.isolateContentScriptResources", true); // needed for next ESR if not a default pref
user_pref("security.csp.reporting.enabled", false);
/** DISK AVOIDANCE ***/
user_pref("browser.cache.disk.enable", false);
//user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.forceMediaMemoryCache", true); // default
user_pref("media.memory_cache_max_size", 65536);
user_pref("browser.sessionstore.interval", 60000);
/** SHUTDOWN & SANITIZING ***/
user_pref("privacy.history.custom", true);
user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.resetPBM.enabled", true);
/** SPECULATIVE LOADING ***/
user_pref("network.http.speculative-parallel-limit", 0);
//user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetch", true);
//user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetchFromHTTPS", true);
user_pref("browser.urlbar.speculativeConnect.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.places.speculativeConnect.enabled", false);
user_pref("network.prefetch-next", false);
/** SEARCH / URL BAR ***/
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.trimURLs", true); // FF default
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.trimHttps", true); // optional
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.untrimOnUserInteraction.featureGate", true); // optional
user_pref("browser.search.suggest.enabled", false);
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.quicksuggest.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.urlbar.groupLabels.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.formfill.enable", false);
user_pref("network.IDN_show_punycode", true);
/** HTTPS-ONLY MODE ***/
user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode", true);
user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode_error_page_user_suggestions", true);
/** PASSWORDS ***/
user_pref("signon.formlessCapture.enabled", false);
user_pref("signon.privateBrowsingCapture.enabled", false);
/** EXTENSIONS ***/
user_pref("extensions.enabledScopes", 5);
/** MOZILLA ***/
user_pref("permissions.default.desktop-notification", 2);
//user_pref("permissions.default.geo", 2); // optional
//user_pref("geo.provider.network.url", "https://beacondb.net/v1/geolocate"); // blank
user_pref("browser.search.update", false);
user_pref("permissions.manager.defaultsUrl", "");
user_pref("extensions.getAddons.cache.enabled", false);
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: PESKYFOX *
****************************************************************************/
/** MOZILLA UI ***/
user_pref("browser.shell.checkDefaultBrowser", false);
user_pref("browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone", "ignore");
user_pref("browser.aboutwelcome.enabled", false);
/** THEME ADJUSTMENTS ***/
user_pref("browser.privateWindowSeparation.enabled", false); // WINDOWS
/** FULLSCREEN NOTICE ***/
user_pref("full-screen-api.transition-duration.enter", "0 0");
user_pref("full-screen-api.transition-duration.leave", "0 0");
user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.timeout", 0);
/** NEW TAB PAGE ***/
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.default.sites", "");
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false);
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories", false);
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredCheckboxes", false);
/** TAB BEHAVIOR ***/
//user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction", 2); // restore FF default
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: SMOOTHFOX *
****************************************************************************/
// visit https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Smoothfox.js
// Enter your scrolling overrides below this line:
/****************************************************************************
* START: MY OVERRIDES *
****************************************************************************/
// visit https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Common-Overrides
// visit https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Optional-Hardening
// Enter your personal overrides below this line:
/** WATERFOX-SPECIFIC ***/
user_pref("cookiebanners.service.mode", 0); // project depreciated
user_pref("cookiebanners.service.mode.privateBrowsing", 0); // project depreciated
//user_pref("waterfox.blocker.ui.enabled", true); // new adblocker option
//user_pref("waterfox.blocker.enabled", true);
/****************************************************************************
* END: BETTERFOX *
****************************************************************************/
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@@ -0,0 +1,219 @@
//
/* You may copy+paste this file and use it as it is.
*
* If you make changes to your about:config while the program is running, the
* changes will be overwritten by the user.js when the application restarts.
*
* To make lasting changes to preferences, you will have to edit the user.js.
*/
/****************************************************************************
* BetterZen *
* "Ex nihilo nihil fit" *
* version: 148 *
* url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox *
****************************************************************************/
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: SECUREFOX *
****************************************************************************/
/** TRACKING PROTECTION ***/
user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict");
user_pref("browser.download.start_downloads_in_tmp_dir", true);
user_pref("browser.uitour.enabled", false);
user_pref("privacy.globalprivacycontrol.enabled", true);
/** OCSP & CERTS / HPKP ***/
user_pref("security.OCSP.enabled", 0);
user_pref("privacy.antitracking.isolateContentScriptResources", true);
user_pref("security.csp.reporting.enabled", false);
/** SSL / TLS ***/
user_pref("security.ssl.treat_unsafe_negotiation_as_broken", true);
user_pref("browser.xul.error_pages.expert_bad_cert", true);
user_pref("security.tls.enable_0rtt_data", false);
/** DISK AVOIDANCE ***/
user_pref("browser.cache.disk.enable", false);
user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.forceMediaMemoryCache", true);
user_pref("media.memory_cache_max_size", 65536);
user_pref("browser.sessionstore.interval", 60000);
/** SHUTDOWN & SANITIZING ***/
user_pref("privacy.history.custom", true);
user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.resetPBM.enabled", true);
/** SPECULATIVE LOADING ***/
user_pref("network.http.speculative-parallel-limit", 0);
user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetch", true);
user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetchFromHTTPS", true);
user_pref("browser.urlbar.speculativeConnect.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.places.speculativeConnect.enabled", false);
user_pref("network.prefetch-next", false);
/** SEARCH / URL BAR ***/
user_pref("browser.urlbar.trimHttps", true);
user_pref("browser.urlbar.untrimOnUserInteraction.featureGate", true);
user_pref("browser.search.separatePrivateDefault.ui.enabled", true);
user_pref("browser.search.suggest.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.urlbar.quicksuggest.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.urlbar.groupLabels.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.formfill.enable", false);
user_pref("network.IDN_show_punycode", true);
/** HTTPS-ONLY MODE ***/
user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode", true);
user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode_error_page_user_suggestions", true);
/** PASSWORDS ***/
user_pref("signon.formlessCapture.enabled", false);
user_pref("signon.privateBrowsingCapture.enabled", false);
user_pref("network.auth.subresource-http-auth-allow", 1);
user_pref("editor.truncate_user_pastes", false);
/** EXTENSIONS ***/
user_pref("extensions.enabledScopes", 5);
/** HEADERS / REFERERS ***/
user_pref("network.http.referer.XOriginTrimmingPolicy", 2);
/** CONTAINERS ***/
user_pref("privacy.userContext.ui.enabled", true);
/** VARIOUS ***/
user_pref("pdfjs.enableScripting", false);
/** SAFE BROWSING ***/
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.enabled", false);
/** MOZILLA ***/
user_pref("permissions.default.desktop-notification", 2);
user_pref("permissions.default.geo", 2);
user_pref("geo.provider.network.url", "https://beacondb.net/v1/geolocate");
user_pref("browser.search.update", false);
user_pref("permissions.manager.defaultsUrl", "");
user_pref("extensions.getAddons.cache.enabled", false);
/** TELEMETRY ***/
user_pref("datareporting.policy.dataSubmissionEnabled", false);
user_pref("datareporting.healthreport.uploadEnabled", false);
user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.unified", false);
user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.enabled", false);
user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.server", "data:,");
user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.archive.enabled", false);
user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.newProfilePing.enabled", false);
user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.shutdownPingSender.enabled", false);
user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.updatePing.enabled", false);
user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.bhrPing.enabled", false);
user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.firstShutdownPing.enabled", false);
user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.coverage.opt-out", true);
user_pref("toolkit.coverage.opt-out", true);
user_pref("toolkit.coverage.endpoint.base", "");
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.telemetry", false);
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.telemetry", false);
user_pref("datareporting.usage.uploadEnabled", false);
/** EXPERIMENTS ***/
user_pref("app.shield.optoutstudies.enabled", false);
user_pref("app.normandy.enabled", false);
user_pref("app.normandy.api_url", "");
/** CRASH REPORTS ***/
user_pref("breakpad.reportURL", "");
user_pref("browser.tabs.crashReporting.sendReport", false);
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: PESKYFOX *
****************************************************************************/
/** MOZILLA UI ***/
user_pref("extensions.getAddons.showPane", false);
user_pref("extensions.htmlaboutaddons.recommendations.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.discovery.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.shell.checkDefaultBrowser", false);
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.addons", false);
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.features", false);
user_pref("browser.preferences.moreFromMozilla", false);
user_pref("browser.aboutConfig.showWarning", false);
user_pref("browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone", "ignore");
user_pref("browser.aboutwelcome.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.profiles.enabled", true);
/** THEME ADJUSTMENTS ***/
user_pref("toolkit.legacyUserProfileCustomizations.stylesheets", true);
user_pref("browser.compactmode.show", true);
user_pref("browser.privateWindowSeparation.enabled", false); // WINDOWS
/** AI ***/
user_pref("browser.ml.enable", false);
user_pref("browser.ml.chat.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.ml.chat.menu", false);
user_pref("browser.tabs.groups.smart.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.ml.linkPreview.enabled", false);
/** FULLSCREEN NOTICE ***/
user_pref("full-screen-api.transition-duration.enter", "0 0");
user_pref("full-screen-api.transition-duration.leave", "0 0");
user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.timeout", 0);
/** URL BAR ***/
user_pref("browser.urlbar.trending.featureGate", false);
/** NEW TAB PAGE ***/
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.default.sites", "");
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false);
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories", false);
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false);
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredCheckboxes", false);
/** DOWNLOADS ***/
user_pref("browser.download.manager.addToRecentDocs", false);
/** PDF ***/
user_pref("browser.download.open_pdf_attachments_inline", true);
/** TAB BEHAVIOR ***/
user_pref("browser.bookmarks.openInTabClosesMenu", false);
user_pref("browser.menu.showViewImageInfo", true);
user_pref("findbar.highlightAll", true);
user_pref("layout.word_select.eat_space_to_next_word", false);
/****************************************************************************
* START: ZEN-SPECIFIC OVERRIDES *
****************************************************************************/
// Remove the slashes to enable the prefs
// PREF: re-enable Windows efficiency mode
//user_pref("dom.ipc.processPriorityManager.backgroundUsesEcoQoS", true);
// PREF: disable new tab preload since they are off by default
//user_pref("browser.newtab.preload", false);
// PREF: show Enhance Tracking Protection shield in URL bar
// Currently bugged if you click to view what's blocked
//user_pref("zen.urlbar.show-protections-icon", true);
// PREF: Disable the Picture in picture pop-out when changing tabs
//user_pref("media.videocontrols.picture-in-picture.enable-when-switching-tabs.enabled", false);
/****************************************************************************
* START: MY OVERRIDES *
****************************************************************************/
// visit https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Common-Overrides
// visit https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Optional-Hardening
// Enter your personal overrides below this line:
/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: SMOOTHFOX *
****************************************************************************/
// Reset Zen's custom scrolling prefs to their Firefox defaults before making changes!
// [1] Zen changes: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/3932ec21f5661440c4b20796f90341a6ac725818/src/browser/app/profile/zen-browser.js#L297-L312
// [2] Firefox defaults: https://searchfox.org/mozilla-release/source/modules/libpref/init/StaticPrefList.yaml
// Then apply an example from Smoothfox
// [3] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Smoothfox.js
// Enter your scrolling overrides below this line:
/****************************************************************************
* END: BETTERFOX *
****************************************************************************/